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Explore our towns and villages
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
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
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 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 a contemporary sculpture garden in the grounds of Bonnington House, just outside Edinburgh. Open 9 May to 27 September 2020.
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.
What's Happening
Things to do this October in West Lothian
As the evenings get darker, there's plenty of fun, outdoor events for all the family this October.
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what3words
what3words is an easy way to talk about any precise location in the world. To make it easier to find places in West Lothian, we've added a them to a number of our website listings.
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Tour Guide Tales - Linlithgow Palace
Join Grant Stott for the first of a series of "Tour Guide Tales" produced by Visit Scotland to hear about the history of Linlithgow Palace.
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