Outlander Tour

Blackness Birding

• Blackness Castle Walk

Head up to the battlements of Blackness Castle for a bird's eye view of the Firth of Forth and enjoy the wonderfully diverse bird life around its shores.

Seashore Foraging

• Blackness Castle

Join us for a walk around the historic coastline of Blackness Castle with herbalist and forager Anna Canning (Floramedica). Seek out interesting plants and discover the stories they can tell us about the place and the people who have lived, worked and played there in different eras. To bring the stories alive, there will be wild food and drink tasters, and you’ll learn how to make a traditional herbal remedy to take home. Image © Edinburgh City Libraries

Siege on the Forth

• Blackness Castle

One of Scotland's most impressive strongholds, with spectacular views across to the Fife coast and Forth bridges, the castle has served as an artillery fortress, royal castle, prison and armaments depot. Come along and discover more about the rich history of ship that never sailed!

Community Cultural Celebration

Whitburn Partnership Centre Service User Group in partnership with West Lothian Community Race Forum, West Lothian African Women’s Network, West Lothian Chinese Hub, and Folklore Ensemble FS Lipa (SCIO) are hosting a Community Cultural Celebration Event at Whitburn Partnership Centre, Armadale Road, Whitburn, on Saturday 24th August from 12pm to 4pm. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of performances, including bagpipe music, cultural performances and presentations from Chinese, Indian, and Slovakian traditions. Additionally, there will be free tasty snacks provided by our community members. Everyone is welcome, so we hope you can join us in celebrating our diverse communities. See the attached programme of event.