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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 ==
== 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>
'''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>[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/archives Website]
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.
: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 ==
== 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]
 
'''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 ==
== Museums ==
 
*[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44854/Museums '''West Lothian Museums''']
'''Bennie Museum'''<br>9-11 Mansefield Street<br>Bathgate EH48 4HU UK<br>Telephone: 01506 634944<br>
==Register Offices==
Email: [mailto:benniemuseum@gmail.com benniemuseum@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.benniemuseum.org.uk/contentw/ Bennie Museum]<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.
Website #2: [http://museu.ms/museum/details/1669/bennie-museum Bennie Museum]
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'''Linlithgow Story'''<br>Annet House<br>143 High Street<br>Linlithgow EH49 7EJ UK<br>Telephone: 01506 670677<br>
[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/31070/Registration-Offices '''West Lothian Registration Offices''']<br>
Email: [mailto:enquiries@annethousemuseum.org.uk enquiries@annethousemuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst1018.html Linlithgow Story]
[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/replacement-certificates '''Replacement of historical copy certificates''']
 
==References==
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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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

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.

In 1994, the district of West Lothian was made into a unitary council area named West Lothian Council.[1]

Archives[edit | edit source]

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

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]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Register Offices[edit | edit source]

At 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.

West Lothian Registration Offices
Replacement of historical copy certificates

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "West Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Lothian, accessed 29 March 2023.
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