West Lothian Local History Library

At West Lothian's Local History Library, you’ll find masses of information about the rich heritage of West Lothian– thousands of books, maps, photographs and old newspapers. 

And if you’re doing your family history, it’s the essential place to go. You can get help to put flesh on the bones of your family tree: find a photo of the places your ancestors lived, see their names in old documents, learn about the jobs they did, the buildings they knew, the lives they lived.

Experts from the West Lothian Family History Society are in the library on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am - 3pm to give one-to-one help and advice on your research. No appointment necessary.

A sample of fantastic images held within the library are available to view on their Flickr Account 

The library is a reference library, open to the public and is free to use.

The Local History Library also offers:

• Schools' packs for each town and village
• Local History events
• Local history publications for sale
• Free access to Ancestry and to Scran, within the library

Donations
The library is always grateful for donations, or the opportunity to make copies of photographs and other material of local interest. Photographs can be copied while you wait.

Address

Local History Library
Linlithgow Partnership Centre
High Street
Linlithgow
EH49 7EQ

Opening hours

• Mon, Wed, Fri: 09:00 - 16:45
• Tues, Thurs: 09:00 - 18:45
• Sat: 10:00 - 12:45
• Sun: Closed

You can get to Linlithgow by train from Edinburgh or Glasgow, and the library is only a five minute walk along the High Street from the station. 

The town is just off the M9 motorway  - exit at junction 4, and take the A803 signposted Linlithgow.  

The Linlithgow Partnership Centre is located in the centre of Linlithgow on the main High Street, opposite The Cross and access road to Linlithgow Palace. 

There’s parking in the Vennel car park behind the white flats at the Cross.