Armadale Academy

Armadale Academy is a secondary school in Armadale, West Lothian. Opened in 1969, the academy moved to its current location in 2009. It is split into three houses: Cochran, Honeyman, and Wood.

Photo: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0.

Email: wlarmadale-ac@westlothian.org.uk
Type: School
Description: secondary school in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Postal code: EH48 3LY

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Volunteer Park and Armadale railway station.

Volunteer Park

Sports venue

Volunteer Park is a football ground in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. It is the home ground of Armadale Thistle, and was used by several of the town's previous clubs, including Armadale F.C., who played Scottish Football League matches there between 1921 and 1933. Volunteer Park is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Armadale Academy.

Armadale railway station

Railway station

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Armadale railway station is a railway station serving the town of Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. It is served by trains on the North Clyde Line. Armadale railway station is situated 1 mile southeast of Armadale Academy.

Armadale Stadium

Stadium

Armadale Stadium is a motorcycle speedway and former greyhound racing stadium situated in the town of Armadale, West Lothian in Scotland. Stock car racing has also been held at the venue. Armadale Stadium is situated 1¼ miles east of Armadale Academy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Armadale and Blackridge.

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.

Blackridge

Village

Photo: paul birrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Blackridge is a small town in the western part of West Lothian, Scotland. The village name dates to 1581, first recorded as Blakrig. Later, Blackrig and then Blackrigg became the standard spelling until Blackridge became the norm in official documents after about 1840. Blackridge is situated 2 miles west of Armadale Academy.

Whitburn

Town

Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Whitburn is a town on the south bank of the River Almond in West Lothian, Scotland, halfway between Scotlands's two largest cities, about 23 miles east of Glasgow and 22 miles west of Edinburgh. Whitburn is situated 2½ miles southeast of Armadale Academy.