Services
Tourism and visitor attractions
This category contains information which the council holds on where to stay and what to do in the area, including details of festivals and parks. Information in this category is available online and in electronic and paper format. If you cannot find the information you want online then please contact the Customer Service Centre on 01506 775000, email customer.service@westlothian.gov.uk
Class: Accommodation
Information on the range of visitor accommodation available in the local area, including bed and breakfast and guest houses, camping and caravan sites, hotels, self-catering accommodation, and youth hostels.
For more information on local accommodation, contact VisitScotland
Class: Attractions
Information on facilities and activities likely to attract visitors to the local area, including events and exhibitions; local history and culture; indoor attractions; music, comedy and theatre; nature and wildlife, outdoor attractions, and shopping.
Further information is available from VisitScotland
Class: Countryside and wildlife
Public service information about council and other facilities in countryside and on coastlines, including beaches, bridle paths, canals and waterways, cycle paths, footpaths and national parks. Also related information about countryside activities, including arts and crafts, guided walks, hill-walking, horse riding, mountain biking, orienteering and outdoor activity centres. Also information about any council services relating to countryside management and conservation, and local service information on geological features, landscape and scenery, local food and produce, information on nature reserves, visitor centres, wildlife, zoos and farm parks.
Class: Eating and drinking
Community information about distilleries and breweries, food festivals, local food and produce, picnic and beauty spots, pubs and bars, restaurants and cafes, and takeaways.
Further information is available from VisitScotland
Class: Events and festivals
Information on council support (financial and otherwise) for the wide range of events and festivals held in the local area, including agricultural shows, food festivals, funfairs, highland games, music festivals and seasonal festivals.
Class: Harbours and moorings
Information on council and other facilities available to boat owners in the local area, including boat and trailer parking, launching and recovery facilities, and moorings. Also information relating to ports and harbours.
Does not apply - there are no ports or harbours in West Lothian. The Union Canal passes through West Lothian and is mainatined by British Waterways. Information relating to other areas of this class are available.
Class: Local history and heritage
Advice, information and guidance on local history and heritage, including details of archives and their arrangements for access, family history and genealogy services, details of local historic sites (including industrial heritage sites), information about local heritage and history societies, information about local archaeology, architecture, memorials and monuments, also contact details for tourist information centres.
Class: Museums and galleries
Information on all aspects of local authority museums and galleries, including location and opening hours, details of conservation and education services, how to make donations and bequests, how to make enquiries, and information about collections. Also details of exhibition programmes, and museum and gallery shops.
Class: Parks, gardens and open spaces
Information on all aspects of local authority parks, gardens and open spaces, including facilities and events, landscaping, management and maintenance services. Also information on council-run sports pitches and courts.
Class: Sports and outdoor pursuits
Information on council services and signposting to community information about outdoor leisure pursuits, including action and adventure sports, field and country pursuits, golf, horse riding, cycling and walking (including hillwalking and orienteering).
Class: Tourist information
Information for tourists, including contact details of local tourist information centres. Also education facilities for international students and information on town twinning.
For more tourist information contact VisitScotland
Class: Tours, cruises and itineraries
Community information on tours, including how to obtain details of (where applicable) city tours, coach tours, ghost tours, guided tours, helicopter and aeroplane tours, heritage trails, historical tours, literary tours, sea tours, walking tours, wildlife tours, and river, canal and loch cruises.
