West Mains Farm
Originally called ‘New Mains’, West Mains Farm sits just outside of Bathgate to the west on the Boghead estate. The farm sits about 200 yards to the North of the ‘Half Loaf’ pond. West Mains Farm The History of West Mains Farm
Standhill Farm near Bathgate
Standhill Farm is situated on the South westerly outer edges of the West Lothian Town of Bathgate. Standhill Farm The History of Standhill Farm
When Motorola Brought A New Hope to West Lothian
If you’re passing by Bathgate on the M8 Motorway, you will see a row of Grassy Pyramids in the landscape to the North side of the Road. Behind these is the Pyramids Business Park’. If you pass the same site at Easter Inch on the A89 that runs parallel to the North, you will see […]
How Change on the Cult Estate led to the Discovery of Petroleum
On the land at the far West Point of West Lothian, almost at the border of West Lothian and Lanarkshire, you’ll find the site of the Old Cult Estate. Although damaged by fire, Cult House still proudly stands on the site, overlooking the old Glasgow to Edinburgh Turnpike Road. Later incorporated into expansion of the […]
Bathgate Castle – The Fortress Beneath the Lawn
Sadly, In todays society, History is something that is often disregarded by many. This is very much the case in many of West Lothian’s Towns and Villages. So many people living In places packed with historical wealth, yet havent a clue about the history of where they live. In Bathgate for Instance, ask some of […]
Bathgate – Boggy settlement to Bustling Market town
Bathgate is an Old Market town that lies on the central belt corridor of Scotland in the heart of West Lothian where the Black meets the Red. It has been the Birthplace and home to many famous people over almost a millennium, Including the Royal Stewart Dynasty. The Town of Bathgate was at One time […]