South Mains
South Mains is a locality in West Lothian, Scotland. South Mains is situated nearby to the hamlet North Mains, as well as near West Binny.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cairnpapple Hill and Beecraigs.
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 1½ miles southwest of South Mains.
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.
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. Ochiltree Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of South Mains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dechmont and Kingscavil.
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 South Mains.
Kingscavil
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingscavil is a small settlement in West Lothian lying between Linlithgow and Bridgend on the old A9. Kingscavil is situated 2½ miles northeast of South Mains.
Deans
Suburb
Deans is a small community within the town of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. Deans is situated in the northern part of Livingston, The western area of Deans was formerly known as Livingston Station, as it is the location of former oil works and a railway station. Deans is situated 2½ miles south of South Mains.
South Mains
- Type: Locality
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.93752° or 55° 56′ 15″ northLongitude
-3.5842° or 3° 35′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C7RWCQ8+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 12160357796OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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