Run entirely by a group of dedicated volunteers as a charitable trust, this museum has been open in the heart of Bathgate since 1989. It was established in order to protect and preserve the history of the town, and...

Almond Valley is a special place where adults and children can spend the day together, exploring, discovering, and having fun. There’s something for everyone on a green, riverside site stretching almost half a mile. The centuries-old mill and farm buildings...

Beecraigs Country Park sits high in the Bathgate Hills, to the south of Linlithgow, with excellent views of the surrounding countryside. As well as enjoying walks through the woods you can try your hand at many outdoor activities including: target...

Broxburn Library is one of the key cultural and social meeting points and places of reference in this community. It contains a massive archive of texts and audiovisual pieces that are available for loan and to be studied in...

The Linlithgow Canal Centre sits by the Linlithgow basin on the Edinburgh & Glasgow Union Canal. Enjoy a barge trip to the Avon Aqueduct, passing through lush countryside en route. The canal has no locks but follows the lie of...

This community library is one of the most important cultural meeting points in the town, and is relied upon by local people and many visitors who come here. It has a large collection of books across a range of...

Just off the main street in Linlithgow stands one of Scotland’s most important historic sites: Linlithgow Palace. All of the Stewart kings lived at the Palace and it was the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots. It is likely that...

This museum tells the story of this town and its people. Starting with the very earliest signs of human life in the region that have been traced back through archaeology and scientific study, the collection and exhibition takes visitors...

Polkemmet Country Park is a very attractive area of mixed, mature woodlands and grassy open space along the upper reaches of the River Almond. Activities include a public bowling green, a 15-day floodlit golf range and barbecue areas for all....

The famous Church of St Michael of Linlithgow with its bright aluminium open crown spire, representing Christ's crown of thorns, can be seen from miles around. The exact origin of the church is unknown; its first recorded mention is in...

Whitburn Community Museum is mainly focussed on the heavy industrial past that has shaped the area into what it is through its rise and decline. There are a series of reconstructed scenes, including the interior of an early 20th...