Philpstoun
Philpstoun is a small village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated roughly 2 miles east of the historic county town of Linlithgow. The village originated in the oil shale mining boom of the 19th century.
- Type: Village
- Description: village in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Philipstoun” and “Wester Pardovan”
Places of Interest
Highlights: House of the Binns and Midhope Castle.
Midhope Castle
Castle
Ochiltree Castle
Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bridgend and Kingscavil.
Champany
Hamlet
Philpstoun
- Category: locality
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.97658° or 55° 58′ 36″ north
Longitude
-3.52717° or 3° 31′ 38″ west
Elevation
240 feet (73 metres)
Open location code
9C7RXFGF+J4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Russian—“Philpstoun” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Philpstoun”
- Dutch: “Philpstoun”
- French: “Philpstoun”
- Russian: “Филипстоун”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pardovan and Old Philpstoun.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Philpstoun Community Centre and Philpstoun Park.
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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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