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West Calder
West Calder — town in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Calder · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
West Calder is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 3,130 people. Wikidata describes it as: "town in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8520°, -3.5685°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Calder (Scots: Wast Cauder, Scottish Gaelic: Caladar an Iar) is a village in the council area of West Lothian, Scotland, located four miles west of Livingston. Historically it is within the County of Midlothian. The village was an important centre in the oil shale industry in the 19th and 20th centuries. West Calder has its own railway station. The surrounding villages that take West Calder's name in their address - Polbeth, Addiewell, Loganlea, Harburn and Westwood - outline the area that this village encompasses, and they all have played an important part in the history of the village as well as West Lothian. The village is a 10-minute drive from Livingston, which is host to two large shopping centres. The village lies along the ridge above the Calder burn.
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Background
History
Early evidence of settlement in the area of West Calder is indicated by the presence of Castle Greg, a Roman fortlet to the south-east of the village in neighboring Harburn. In the medieval period, the area was part of Calder Comitis, a large parish under ownership by the Earls of Fife. By 1643, the large parish of Calder Comitis was divided into two districts, named Mid Calder and West Calder. By 1755, the population of the parish was recorded as 1294 persons. In 1797, Hermand House on the western edge of the village was built for George Fergusson, Lord Hermand, a Scottish Judge. West Calder became an important centre of the oil shale industry during the Victorian era. Other nearby shale…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8520, -3.5685
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH55 8BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Population
- 3,130
- Nearest railway station
- West Calder — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.scots-online.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1011751 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Calder (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Calder Main Street2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Calder?
- West Calder is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH55 8BH).
- Is West Calder free to visit?
- Yes, West Calder is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Calder?
- The nearest railway station is West Calder, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH55 8BH.