Wilkieston
Wilkieston | |
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The road into Wilkieston | |
Wilkieston Location within West Lothian | |
Population | 147 |
OS grid reference | NT122685 |
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Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | KIRKNEWTON |
Postcode district | EH27 |
Dialling code | 01506 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Wilkieston is a small village in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located on the A71 road, 0.93 miles (1.5 km) north of Kirknewton, 1.2 miles (2 km) south-west of Ratho and 6.2 miles (10 km) east of Livingston.
To the north-west of the village is Bonnington House, a 19th-century country house developed into the Jupiter Artland sculpture park.[1]
To the north-east of the village are the remains of Hatton House, medieval home of the Lauder family, which was demolished in 1955.
Linburn Park was a country house and estate in Wilkeston, located to the south of the village that was demolished in 1955.[2][3] The estate is now home to the Linburn Centre, which is run by charity . The centre provides assistance to adults who have been members of the armed forces and now have a visual impairment.
Military Museum Scotland is a military history museum in Wilkieston that covers Scottish military history from the First World War to the present day.[4][5]
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References[]
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "BONNINGTON HOUSE WITH BALUSTRADED WALL (Category A Listed Building) (LB26826)". Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Wilkieston, Linburn House Estate, Linburn Park, Veterans' Housing (196683)". Canmore. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Wilkieston, Old Linburn House (200657)". Canmore. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Military Museum Scotland". Visit West Lothian. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Summary". Military Museum Scotland. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- Villages in West Lothian
- Lothians geography stubs