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Archives[edit | edit source]

West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre
Kirkton Service Centre
1 Lister Road
Kirkton Campus
Livingston EH54 7BL UK
Telephone: 01506 283670
Email: archive@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre

West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre preserves and makes accessible records relating to the history of West Lothian. West Lothian Council Archives is responsible for preserving and making accessible records reflecting the history of both local government and the wider community in West Lothian.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Almondbank Library
Almondbank Centre
Shiel Walk
Craigshill, Livingston EH54 5EH UK
Telephone: 01506 283133
Email: almondbank.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Almondbank Library

Armadale Library
North Street
Armadale EH48 3QB UK
Telephone: 01506 282282
Email: armadale.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Armadale Library

Blackburn Library
Blackburn Partnership Centre
Ash Grove, Blackburn EH47 7LL UK
Telephone: 01506 283990/1
Email: blackburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Blackburn Library

Blackridge Library
Craig Inn Centre
Blackridge EH48 3SP UK
Telephone: 01501 752396
Email: blackridge.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Blackridge Library

Bo'ness Library
Scotland's Close
Bo'ness EH51 0AH UK
Telephone: 01506 778520
Email: bonesslibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Website: Bo'ness Library

Broxburn Library
Entrance A
Strathbrock Partnership Centre
189a West Main Street
Broxburn EH52 5LH UK
Telephone: 01506 775600
Email: broxburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Broxburn Library

Carmondean Connected
Carmondean Centre
Deans, Livingston EH54 8PT UK
Telephone: 01506 777602
Email: carmondean.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Carmondean Connected

Fauldhouse Library
Fauldhouse Partnership Centre
Lanrigg Road
Fauldhouse EH47 9JD UK
Telephone: 01501 773000
Email: fauldhouse.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Fauldhouse Library

Lanthorn Library
Lanthorn Community Centre
Kenilworth Rise
Dedridge, Livingston EH54 6NY UK
Telephone: 01506 777700
Email: lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Lanthorn Library

Linlithgow Library
Linlithgow Partnership Centre
Tam Dalyell House
High Street
Linlithgow EH49 7EZ UK
Telephone: 01506 283880
Email: linlithgow.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Linlithgow Library

Pumpherston Library
Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School
Drumshoreland Road
Pumpherston EH53 0LF UK
Telephone: 01506 280996
Email: pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Pumpherston Library

Simpson Library
Bathgate Partnership Centre
South Bridge Street
Bathgate EH48 1TS UK
Telephone: 01506 282910
Email: bathgate.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Simpson Library

South Queensferry Library
9 Shore Rd
South Queensferry EH30 9RD UK
Telephone: 0131 529 5576
Email: southqueensferry.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
Website: South Queensferry Library
Website #2: South Queensferry Library

West Lothian College Library
West Lothian College
Almondvale Crescent
Livingston EH54 7EP UK
Telephone: 01506 427601
Email: lhartley@west-lothian.ac.uk
Website: West Lothian College Library

West Lothian Local History Library
Tam Dalyell House
Linlithgow Partnership Centre
High Street
Linlithgow EH49 7EQ UK
Telephone: 01506 282491
Email: localhistory@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: West Lothian Local History Library

Whitburn Library
Union Road
Whitburn EH47 0AR UK
Telephone: 01501 678050
Email: whitburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk
Website: Whitburn Library

For a list of West Lothian libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to West Lothian. The parishes in historic West Lothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Bennie Museum
9-11 Mansefield Street
Bathgate EH48 4HU UK
Telephone: 01506 634944
Email: benniemuseum@gmail.com
Website: Bennie Museum
Website #2: Bennie Museum

Linlithgow Story
Annet House
143 High Street
Linlithgow EH49 7EJ UK
Telephone: 01506 670677
Email: enquiries@annethousemuseum.org.uk
Website: Linlithgow Story

Queensferry Museum
53 High St
South Queensferry EH30 9HP UK
Telephone: 0131 331 5545
Email: museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk
Website: Queensferry Museum

For a list of West Lothian museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to West Lothian. The parishes in historic West Lothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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-'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
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-In 1973, West Lothian was made a district of Lothian region and
-*lost the burgh of Bo'ness and the district of Bo'ness to Falkirk district of Central Region.
-*lost the burgh of Queensferry and the district of Kirkliston and part of Winchburgh to Edinburgh district of Lothian Region.
-*gained East Calder and West Calder districts from Midlothian.<br>
-In 1994, the district of West Lothian was made into a unitary council area named West Lothian Council.<ref>"West Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lothian, accessed 29 March 2023.</ref>
 == Archives ==
-'''West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre'''<br>Kirkton Service Centre<br>1 Lister Road<br>Kirkton Campus<br>Livingston EH54 7BL UK<br><brTelephone: 01506 283670<br>
-Email: [mailto:archive@westlothian.gov.uk archive@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/archives Website]
+'''West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre'''<br>Kirkton Service Centre<br>1 Lister Road<br>Kirkton Campus<br>Livingston EH54 7BL UK<br>Telephone: 01506 283670<br>
+Email: [mailto:archive@westlothian.gov.uk archive@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2052/Archives West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre]
 :West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre preserves and makes accessible records relating to the history of West Lothian.  West Lothian Council Archives is responsible for preserving and making accessible records reflecting the history of both local government and the wider community in West Lothian.
 == Libraries ==
-*[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/libraries '''West Lothian Libraries''']
+'''Almondbank Library'''<br>Almondbank Centre<br>Shiel Walk<br>Craigshill, Livingston EH54 5EH UK<br>Telephone: 01506 283133<br>
+Email: [mailto:almondbank.lib@westlothian.gov.uk almondbank.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2096/Almondbank-Library-Craigshill Almondbank Library]
+'''Armadale Library'''<br>North Street<br>Armadale EH48 3QB UK<br>Telephone: 01506 282282<br>
+Email: [mailto:armadale.lib@westlothian.gov.uk armadale.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2215/Armadale-Library Armadale Library]
+'''Blackburn Library'''<br>Blackburn Partnership Centre<br>Ash Grove, Blackburn EH47 7LL UK<br>Telephone: 01506 283990/1<br>
+Email: [mailto:blackburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk blackburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2229/Blackburn-Library Blackburn Library]
+'''Blackridge Library'''<br>Craig Inn Centre<br>Blackridge EH48 3SP UK<br>Telephone: 01501 752396<br>
+Email: [mailto:blackridge.lib@westlothian.gov.uk blackridge.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2230/Blackridge-Library Blackridge Library]
+'''Bo'ness Library'''<br>Scotland's Close<br>Bo'ness EH51 0AH UK<br>Telephone: 01506 778520<br>
+Email: [mailto:bonesslibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org bonesslibrary@falkirkcommunitytrust.org]<br>Website: [http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/venues/boness-library/default.aspx Bo'ness Library]
+'''Broxburn Library'''<br>Entrance A<br>Strathbrock Partnership Centre<br>189a West Main Street<br>Broxburn EH52 5LH UK<br>Telephone: 01506 775600<br>
+Email: [mailto:broxburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk broxburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2234/Broxburn-Library Broxburn Library]
+'''Carmondean Connected'''<br>Carmondean Centre<br>Deans, Livingston EH54 8PT UK<br>Telephone: 01506 777602<br>
+Email: [mailto:carmondean.lib@westlothian.gov.uk carmondean.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2237/Carmondean-Connected-Deans Carmondean Connected]
+'''Fauldhouse Library'''<br>Fauldhouse Partnership Centre<br>Lanrigg Road<br>Fauldhouse EH47 9JD UK<br>Telephone: 01501 773000<br>
+Email: [mailto:fauldhouse.lib@westlothian.gov.uk fauldhouse.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2240/Fauldhouse-Library Fauldhouse Library]
+'''Lanthorn Library'''<br>Lanthorn Community Centre<br>Kenilworth Rise<br>Dedridge, Livingston EH54 6NY UK<br>Telephone: 01506 777700<br>
+Email: [mailto:lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk lanthorn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2242/Lanthorn-Library-Dedridge Lanthorn Library]
+'''Linlithgow Library'''<br>Linlithgow Partnership Centre<br>Tam Dalyell House<br>High Street<br>Linlithgow EH49 7EZ UK<br>Telephone: 01506 283880<br>
+Email: [mailto:linlithgow.lib@westlothian.gov.uk linlithgow.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2246/Linlithgow-Library Linlithgow Library]
+'''Pumpherston Library'''<br>Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Primary School<br>Drumshoreland Road<br>Pumpherston EH53 0LF UK<br>Telephone: 01506 280996<br>
+Email: [mailto:pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk pumpherston.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2247/Pumpherston-Library Pumpherston Library]
+'''Simpson Library'''<br>Bathgate Partnership Centre<br>South Bridge Street<br>Bathgate EH48 1TS UK<br>Telephone: 01506 282910<br>
+Email: [mailto:bathgate.lib@westlothian.gov.uk bathgate.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2228/Simpson-Library-Bathgate Simpson Library]
+'''South Queensferry Library'''<br>9 Shore Rd<br>South Queensferry EH30 9RD UK<br>Telephone: 0131 529 5576<br>
+Email: [mailto:southqueensferry.library@edinburgh.gov.uk southqueensferry.library@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>
+Website: [https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_record/5076/south_queensferry_library South Queensferry Library]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/SouthQueensferryLibrary/ South Queensferry Library]
+'''West Lothian College Library'''<br>West Lothian College<br>Almondvale Crescent<br>Livingston EH54 7EP UK<br>Telephone: 01506 427601<br>
+Email: [mailto:lhartley@west-lothian.ac.uk lhartley@west-lothian.ac.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2866/West-Lothian-College-Library West Lothian College Library]
+'''West Lothian Local History Library'''<br>Tam Dalyell House<br>Linlithgow Partnership Centre<br>High Street<br>Linlithgow EH49 7EQ UK<br>Telephone: 01506 282491<br>
+Email: [mailto:localhistory@westlothian.gov.uk localhistory@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2055/Local-History-Library West Lothian Local History Library]
+'''Whitburn Library'''<br>Union Road<br>Whitburn EH47 0AR UK<br>Telephone: 01501 678050<br>
+Email: [mailto:whitburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk whitburn.lib@westlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2261/Whitburn-Library Whitburn Library]
+For a list of West Lothian libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to West Lothian.  The parishes in historic West Lothian are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/West_Lothian_(Linlithgowshire),_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44854/Museums '''West Lothian Museums''']
-==Register Offices==
+'''Bennie Museum'''<br>9-11 Mansefield Street<br>Bathgate EH48 4HU UK<br>Telephone: 01506 634944<br>
-At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
+Email: [mailto:benniemuseum@gmail.com benniemuseum@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.benniemuseum.org.uk/contentw/ Bennie Museum]<br>
-<br>
+Website #2: [http://museu.ms/museum/details/1669/bennie-museum Bennie Museum]
-<br>
-[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/31070/Registration-Offices '''West Lothian Registration Offices''']<br>
+'''Linlithgow Story'''<br>Annet House<br>143 High Street<br>Linlithgow EH49 7EJ UK<br>Telephone: 01506 670677<br>
-[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/replacement-certificates '''Replacement of historical copy certificates''']
+Email: [mailto:enquiries@annethousemuseum.org.uk enquiries@annethousemuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1018.html Linlithgow Story]
-==References==
-<references/>
+'''Queensferry Museum'''<br>53 High St<br>South Queensferry EH30 9HP UK<br>Telephone: 0131 331 5545<br>
+Email: [mailto:museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/queensferry-museum Queensferry Museum]
+For a list of West Lothian museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to West Lothian.  The parishes in historic West Lothian are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/West_Lothian_(Linlithgowshire),_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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