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West Lothian

West Lothian
 
Geography
Area:
- Total
- % Water
Ranked 20th
427 kmē
? %
Admin HQ: Livingston
ISO 3166-2: GB-WLN
ONS code: 00RH
Demographics
Population:
- Total (April 29, 2001)
- Density
Ranked 10th
158,714
372 / kmē
Politics
West Lothian Council
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk
Control: Labour
MPs: John Barrett
Robin Cook
Tam Dalyell
Traditional West Lothian
 

West Lothian or Linlithgowshire is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto City of Edinburgh, Falkirk and Midlothian.

The area is also a traditional county. As such, it borders Stirlingshire to the west, Lanarkshire to the south-west and Mid Lothian to the east.

Towns and villages

  • Bathgate
  • Broxburn
  • Linlithgow
  • Livingston
  • Pumpherston
  • Uphall
  • Whitburn
  • Winchburgh
  • Dechmont

Places of interest

  • Blackness Castle

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