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Discover traditional Scottish town centers, historical villages and modern shopping centers.
Bathgate
Great for Food and Drink
Bathgate is a traditional Scottish town with bustling streets surrounded by gentle rolling hills. Discover its past and find out what it offers today.
Broxburn & Uphall
Great for Golf
Traditional, Scottish towns with their own unique identities offering visitors a warm welcome.
Linlithgow
Great for History
A historical town, Linlithgow perfectly blends old and new offering visitors an array of wonderful sights, events and shopping and dining.
Livingston
Great for Shopping
The largest town in West Lothian, Livingston is a modern, thriving centre with many attractions for visitors and residents making it the perfect place to visit for a day out in the central belt of Scotland.
West Lothian
West Lothian makes a fantastic visit for many great reasons. With our rich heritage, friendly towns, great shopping and wide open spaces.
Discover places to visit, activities and events, food & drink and accommodation. Plan your next short break, family holiday or relaxing get-away in West Lothian today.
Things to doOur Top Attractions
Almondell & Calderwood Country Park
Open all year, free to visit. Situated between Broxburn & East Calder, probably the best kept secret in West Lothian!
Beecraigs Country Park
Wide range of activities within 370 hectares (913 acres), near historic Linlithgow. Open throughout the year, free entry.
Blackness Castle
Please note, the car park has limited spaces and will be monitored. It is only available for those that have booked tickets to visit the castle and its grounds. Step into a largely intact medieval castle whose defences once guarded the Firth of Forth. An impressive venue used as infamous Fort William in Outlander.
Five Sisters Zoo
Five Sisters Zoo is a fabulous attraction which offers fun for all the family. Take a visit to the wild side in the heart of West Lothian.
Torphichen Preceptory
This site is closed, but you can still visit the exterior of the site. We’re working hard to gradually reopen the places you love while making sure the experience is safe for everyone. Find out more about our reopening plans: restarthistory.scot. The tower and transepts of a church built by the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in the 13th century, much altered. Open 1st April- 30th September, weekends only
Linlithgow Palace
This site is currently closed as a precautionary measure while we undertake site inspections. We apologise for any inconvenience. Find out more about our conservation work: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/news/site-access-update/. This royal pleasure palace was the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots.
Linlithgow Burgh Halls
A stunning building with a dedicated art gallery, offering a café with garden, visitor information, events, classes, elegant spaces for hire and much more.
Jupiter Artland
Jupiter Artland is an award-winning contemporary sculpture garden located just outside Edinburgh. Set over 100 acres of meadow, woodland and indoor gallery spaces, Jupiter Artland is home to over 30 permanent and unique site-specific sculptures as well as a seasonal programme of carefully curated exhibitions and events.
The Scottish Owl Centre
See Owls from all over the world and enjoy the daily all-weather flying displays and Prof Hoot’s Owl School.
Polkemmet Country Park
Popular 68 hectare (168 acre) visitor attraction near Whitburn with woodland walks, play area, picnic & BBQ facilities, Visitor Centre, golf course, driving range, bowling green and home also to the Scottish Owl Centre.
Check out our latest Visitor Guide
Our 2020 Visitor Guide is available to view here. Visiting West Lothian? You can help save paper and download a copy straight to your phone too.
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Exploring West Lothian's Culinary Delights
Welcome to a culinary journey through West Lothian, where diverse flavours and warm hospitality await you. In this blog, we asked local people to recommend their favourite places to eat in the area with Armadale, Bathgate, Uphall Station, and Whitburn all mentioned!
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Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots
While Mary Stuart, best known as Mary, Queen of Scots, is Scotland’s most renowned queen, she only spent twelve years in her home country. Homecoming: The Scottish Years of Mary, Queen of Scots by Rosemary Goring explores these tumultuous years, mostly through the lens of the important locations that impacted her life. From St Andrews to Jedburgh, read on to discover which historical locations to include in your Mary-Queen-of-Scots themed tour of Scotland!
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Forth Bridges Walk
We went for a wintry walk around the Forth Bridges area. Will our experience inspire you to get out and explore?
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