Riccarton Hills

Places of Interest

Ochiltree Castle

Castle

Photo: paul birrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ochiltree Castle is a 16th-century tower house a few miles south east of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. It is also described as a farmhouse and lairds house.

Beecraigs

Park

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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 4,000 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.

Places in the Area

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

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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.

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