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Photo of Linlithgow Palace, a ruined palace in West Lothian, central Scotland.

Linlithgow Palace© Philip Halling / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Bathgate StationBathgate

20 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Beecraigs Country Park, a country park near Linlithgow, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Beecraigs Country Park

Country park near Linlithgow

A hill country park above Linlithgow with a loch, deer farm, trout ponds and forest trails in the Bathgate Hills.

6.4 km N

Photo of Muiravonside Country Park, a country park near Torphichen, Falkirk, central Scotland.Highlight

Muiravonside Country Park

Country park near Torphichen

Estate country park near Whitecross with woodland, a farm, and walks above the River Avon.

7.1 km N

Photo along the John Muir Way, a long-distance trail running from Helensburgh to Dunbar, Scotland.Highlight

John Muir Way

Scotland's Great Trail

A coast-to-coast across Scotland's waist, from Helensburgh to the conservationist's birthplace at Dunbar.

7.5 km N · spans 9 counties

Photo of Avon Aqueduct, a landmark near Torphichen, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Avon Aqueduct

Landmark near Torphichen

Scotland's longest and tallest aqueduct, carrying the Union Canal high above the River Avon near Linlithgow on twelve arches.

7.6 km N

Photo of Linlithgow, a village in West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Linlithgow

Village

A historic royal burgh beside its loch, birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and site of the great palace ruin.

9.2 km N · West Lothian

Photo of Linlithgow Palace, a ruined palace in West Lothian, central Scotland.Iconic

Linlithgow Palace

Palace near Linlithgow

Ruined royal palace beside its loch.

9.4 km N

Photo of Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, a country park near Livingston South, West Lothian, central Scotland.Highlight

Almondell and Calderwood Country Park

Country park near Livingston South

A wooded river-valley park on the Almond near East Calder with riverside walks and a Victorian visitor centre.

9.9 km E

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Photo of Torphichen, a village in West Lothian, central Scotland.

Torphichen

Village

A West Lothian village around the medieval preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller.

4.3 km N · West Lothian

Photo along the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath, a long-distance trail running from Bowling to Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath

Scotland's Great Trail

Sixty-six miles of canal towpath coast to coast across central Scotland, from Bowling on the Clyde to Edinburgh

7.5 km N · spans 7 counties

Photo of the Union Canal, a 31-mile canal running from Edinburgh to Falkirk, central Scotland.

Union Canal

Canal

The lock-free contour canal from Falkirk into the heart of Edinburgh, linked to the Forth & Clyde by the Falkirk Wheel.

7.5 km N · West Lothian, Edinburgh & Falkirk

Photo of The Four Marys, a pub near Linlithgow, West Lothian, central Scotland.

The Four Marys

Pub near Linlithgow

A frequently CAMRA-honoured ale pub on Linlithgow High Street, named for Mary Queen of Scots' ladies-in-waiting.

9.1 km N

Photo of Almond Castle, a ruined castle near Linlithgow, Falkirk, central Scotland.

Almond Castle

Castle near Linlithgow

A medieval castle in Falkirk.

9.2 km N

Photo of St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, a church in West Lothian, central Scotland.

St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow

Church near Linlithgow

A great medieval burgh church beside Linlithgow Palace, crowned by a modern aluminium spire.

9.3 km N

Everything else within 10 km (7) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.