Riccarton Hills
Riccarton Hills is a hill in West Lothian, Scotland and has an elevation of 833 feet. Riccarton Hills is situated nearby to the locality Wester Orchiltree, as well as near the hamlet Kingscavil.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Beecraigs and Cairnpapple Hill.
Beecraigs
Park
Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beecraigs is a country park in West Lothian, approximately 2 miles south of the town of Linlithgow and 3 miles north-east of Bathgate and is a 4 star Visitor Attraction.
Cairnpapple Hill
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Cairnpapple Hill is a hill with a dominating position in central lowland Scotland with views from coast to coast. It was used and re-used as a major ritual site for around 4000 years, and in its day would have been comparable to better known sites like the Standing Stones of Stenness. Cairnpapple Hill is situated 2½ miles southwest of Riccarton Hills.
Linlithgow railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linlithgow railway station is a railway station serving the town of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line, and is also served by ScotRail services from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane. Linlithgow railway station is situated 2 miles northwest of Riccarton Hills.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingscavil and Bridgend.
Kingscavil
Hamlet
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Kingscavil is a small settlement in West Lothian lying between Linlithgow and Bridgend on the old A9. Kingscavil is situated 2 miles north of Riccarton Hills.
Bridgend
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bridgend is a village which neighbours Linlithgow, in West Lothian, Scotland. It has a football team called Bridgend United. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 790. Bridgend is situated 2 miles northeast of Riccarton Hills.
Dechmont
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dechmont is a small village located near Uphall, West Lothian in Scotland. Bangour Village Hospital is located to the west of Dechmont. It has an approximate population of 989 people. Dechmont is situated 2 miles southeast of Riccarton Hills.
Riccarton Hills
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 833 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.94647° or 55° 56′ 47″ northLongitude
-3.5736° or 3° 34′ 25″ westElevation
833 feet (254 metres)Open location code
9C7RWCWG+HHGeoNames ID
12615188
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