The Whins
The Whins is a residential area in West Lothian, Scotland. The Whins is situated near the forest Kinnen Hill, as well as near Moss Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Avon Viaduct and Cairnpapple Hill.
Cairnpapple Hill
Scenic viewpoint
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
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
Westfield is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland.
Torphichen
Village
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
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″ north
Longitude
-3.68665° or 3° 41′ 12″ west
Open location code
9C7RW8F7+X8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kinnen Hill and Moss Wood.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Kinnen Dell and Balmuir.
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