Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Torphichen
Torphichen — village in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Torphichen is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 710 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9334°, -3.6543°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torphichen ( tor-FIKH-ən) is a historic small village located north of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland. The village is approximately 18 miles (29 km) west of Edinburgh, 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Falkirk and 4 miles (6.4 km) south-west of Linlithgow. The village had a population of 570 in the (2011 Census) and a population of 710 in 2016. Torphichen's placename may be Gaelic in origin, e.g., "Tóir Féichín" (the boundary/sanctuary of St Féichín), Tor Fithichean (Hill of the Ravens), or partly from Brythonic "tre fychan" (little town) or small hill.
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Background
History
The village (parish) church is said to have been founded by St. Ninian in about 400AD, a small wooden structure on the site of the present church (itself rebuilt in 1756). By the medieval period, the church and area had continued to develop and in 1165, the Knights Hospitaller of St. John made their Scottish headquarters at Torphichen and the Preceptory stands as testament to their presence. By 1756, part of the old structure of the Preceptory was altered to allow the creation of a new parish church for local residents, supported by patronage from the Lord Torphichen and also from the local laird Walter Gillon of Wallhouse. Wallhouse remains as a castellated country house just on the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9334, -3.6543
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH48 4LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Population
- 710
- Nearest railway station
- Bathgate — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010322 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Torphichen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Jubilee Fountain, Torphichen.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torphichen?
- Torphichen is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH48 4LY).
- Is Torphichen free to visit?
- Yes, Torphichen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torphichen?
- The nearest railway station is Bathgate, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH48 4LY.