Services
Family history and genealogy - archives
West Lothian Council Archives holds some records which can assist with researching your family history including school records, burial board records and parochial board records, including poor law material.
Some other useful material can be found by contacting West Lothian Local History Library .
The following websites can also help you start your family history research. Click on the links on the right to visit:
General Register Office for Scotland
Scotland's People
Scottish Archive Network
West Lothian Family History Society
GENUKI (West Lothian)
Scottish Genealogy Society
If you would like to visit West Lothian Council Archives, please contact us for further information before your visit.
Telephone: 01506 773770
Email: archive@westlothian.gov.uk
Archives and Records Centre
9 Dunlop Square
Deans Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 8SB
Traditional events
For a taste of the West Lothian – past and present – visit one of the annual events hosted by our traditional town centres.
Libraries
Not just books - DVDs, CDs and free Internet access. Something for all, from Storytime to local history.
Visit our country parks
West Lothian has three country parks each with its unique features and activities.
