The Whins
The Whins is a residential area in West Lothian, Scotland. The Whins is situated nearby to the forest Kinnen Hill, as well as near Moss Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avon Viaduct and Cairnpapple Hill.
Avon Viaduct
Bridge
Photo: Jim Smillie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Avon Viaduct is a bridge, which is situated 1 mile northwest of The Whins.
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 east of The Whins.
Torphichen Preceptory
Church
Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torphichen Preceptory is a church in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. It comprises the remains of the preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland. Torphichen Preceptory is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Whins.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westfield and Torphichen.
Westfield
Village
Photo: VeePee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Westfield is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland.
Torphichen
Village
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torphichen is a historic small village located north of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland. The village is approximately 18 miles west of Edinburgh, 7 miles south-east of Falkirk and 4 miles south-west of Linlithgow.
Armadale
Town
Photo: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0.
Armadale is a town within the county of West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. It lies to the west of Bathgate and to the east of Blackridge. Armadale, formerly known as Barbauchlaw, is an ex-mining town which was also known for its brick manufacturing. Armadale is situated 2 miles south of The Whins.
The Whins
- Type: Residential area
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.9249° or 55° 55′ 30″ northLongitude
-3.68665° or 3° 41′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C7RW8F7+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1011199265OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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