Kingscavil

Kingscavil is a small settlement in West Lothian lying between Linlithgow and Bridgend on the old A9.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: hamlet in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Also known as: “Ceann Cabhail” and “Kingscavil Cottages”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ochiltree Castle and Linlithgow railway station.

Ochiltree Castle

Castle

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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.

Linlithgow railway station

Railway station

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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 1½ miles west of Kingscavil.

St Michael’s Hospital

Hospital

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St Michael's Hospital, Linlithgow was a community hospital in Linlithgow, Scotland, operated by NHS Lothian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgend and Philpstoun.

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.

Philpstoun

Village

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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.