Armadale, West Lothian

Armadale, West LothianMining communities in ScotlandTowns in West Lothian

Armadale (Scots: Airmadale, Scottish Gaelic: Armadal) is a town within the county of West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. It lies to the west of Bathgate and to the east of Blackridge. Armadale, formerly known as Barbauchlaw, is an ex-mining town which was also known for its brick manufacturing. It is named after Armadale in Sutherland, this estate being owned by Sir William Honeyman who later acquired the land of Barbauchlaw. Primarily a residential community, the town has a number of different public places, a central Mains Street and a series of parks, green spaces and nature reserves, many of which lie atop former mines and industrial areas.

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Armadale, West Lothian
St Margaret's Drive,

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N 55.897801 °	E -3.704736 °

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Armadale Primary School

St Margaret's Drive
EH48 3JD
Scotland, United Kingdom
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West Lothian Council

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Nearby Places

Volunteer Park, Armadale

Volunteer Park is a football ground in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. It is the home ground of Armadale Thistle, and was used by several of the town's previous clubs, including Armadale F.C., who played Scottish Football League matches there between 1921 and 1933. The ground also hosted greyhound racing during the 1930s.

Armadale Academy

Armadale Academy is a secondary school in Armadale, West Lothian. Opened in 1969, the academy moved to its current location in 2009. It is split into three houses: Cochran, Honeyman, and Wood. Armadale Academy's mission statement is “Learning Together, Achieving Together.” The school's staff and students are encouraged to focus on community building, and celebration of success.

Armadale (1st station) railway station

Armadale railway station served the town of Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland from 1862 to 1956 on the Bathgate and Coatbridge Railway.

Armadale railway station (Scotland)

Armadale railway station is a railway station serving Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. It is served by trains on the North Clyde Line.

Bathville

Bathville is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. Bathville now forms a section of Armadale in West Lothian, it is located (1 km) south of the town centre and 2 miles north of Whitburn. In the middle of the 19th century Bathville comprised only a farm-steading, a coal pit and a row of houses. Today, in addition to housing, there is a business park here.

Armadale Stadium

Armadale Stadium is a motorcycle speedway and former greyhound racing stadium situated in the town of Armadale, West Lothian in Scotland. Stock car racing has also been held at the venue.

Bridge Castle

Bridge Castle is an L-plan castle, dating from the 16th century, standing on a rocky site 3 miles (4.8 km) north west of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland, on the west of the Barbauchlaw Burn. The former name of the castle was Little Brighouse.

Tippethill House Hospital

Tippethill House Hospital is a community hospital in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. It is operated by NHS Lothian.

Westfield, West Lothian

Westfield (Scottish Gaelic: an t-Achadh Siar) is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland.

Polkemmet Country Park

Polkemmet Country Park is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the town of Whitburn in West Lothian, Scotland and east of the village of Greenrigg. It is a 3 star Visitor Attraction (Visitscotland). It is adjacent to the M8 motorway, 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the "Heart of Scotland" services at Harthill. It was developed on the estate of Polkemmet House, a country house which was demolished in the 1960s. The estate was bought by West Lothian District Council in 1978, and the country park was opened to the public in 1981. The park covers 169 hectares (420 acres), and is managed by West Lothian Council.

Whitburn Academy

Whitburn Academy is a mixed secondary school in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

Whitburn F.C.

Whitburn Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Whitburn, West Lothian.