The Rickle
The Rickle is an islet in West Lothian, Scotland. The Rickle is situated nearby to the protected area Linlithgow Palace and High Street Conservation Area, as well as near the scenic viewpoint East Entrance.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Michael’s Parish Church and Linlithgow railway station.
St Michael’s Parish Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen, Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithgow and Avon Valley Church. St Michael’s Parish Church is situated 930 feet southeast of The Rickle.
Linlithgow railway station
Railway station
Photo: Nigel Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2,000 feet southeast of The Rickle.
St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
Church
Photo: Stmichaelswebsite, Public domain.
St Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Linlithgow is situated in the historic town of Linlithgow. The present church is situated at the East end of the town near the Low Port. St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church is situated 1,700 feet southeast of The Rickle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linlithgow and Kingscavil.
Linlithgow
Photo: Xenophule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Linlithgow is a small town in The Lothians in central lowland Scotland, 20 miles west of Edinburgh. It's a commuter town for the city, with a population in 2020 of 12,840.
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 east of The Rickle.
Champany
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Champany is a hamlet in Falkirk, on the junctions of the A904 and A803 roads between Bo'ness and Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Champany is situated 2 miles northeast of The Rickle.
The Rickle
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.98055° or 55° 58′ 50″ northLongitude
-3.60221° or 3° 36′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7RX9JX+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 358200459OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Linlithgow Palace and High Street Conservation Area and East Entrance.
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