Services
Historic sites
Experience West Lothian's rich heritage by visiting some of its historic sites.
- Hopetoun House (new window)
- House of the Binns (new window)
- Linlithgow Palace (new window)
- Torphichen Preceptory
- Peaceful churchyards and cemeteries
- Ancient churches
- Cairnpapple (new window)
For information about these and many more historic buildings and sites, visit the West Lothian Local History Library in County Buildings, Linlithgow. There you will find thousands of books, photos and maps about sites of interest, their archaeology, architecture, history and associations.
Historic and Listed buildings, and archaeology
For information on archaeological sites, contact the West of Scotland Archaeological Service (WOSAS):
Tel. 0141 287 8330
Email: enquiries@wosas.glasgow.gov.uk
For information on all historic buildings and sites in West Lothian, search the Canmore (new window) website, part of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). For advice on proposed planning or development of historic or listed buildings and sites, contact Ranald Dods, 01506 282413.
Cemeteries and churchyards
If you have an enquiry relating to burials after 1855, you should contact the Council's Cemeteries Service.
If you have an enquiry relating to burials before 1855, contact the West Lothian Local History Library.
updated 07/12/11
