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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

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

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.