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Croft house at West Mains
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9961
One of five in the eastern part of the development.
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Two West Mains Croft houses
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9961
Two of the eastern group of the Lowland Crofting development.
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West Mains Woodland
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9961
Running by the side of the A704, with the West Calder Burn. The northeastern... (more)
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New croft house at West Mains
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9960
One of nine new croft houses at the western part of the New Mains Lowland... (more)
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West Mains Crofts
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9960
Two of the crofts in the western section of the West Mains development.
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Welcome to West Mains
by M J Richardson
for square NS9960
Information about the West Mains Woodlands and the Lowland Crofting Project.
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West Mains Crofts
by M J Richardson
for square NS9960
A small crofting development in West Lothian, and a poultry farm, seen from the... (more)
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The Union Canal at Lin's Mill
by M J Richardson
for square NT1070
The aqueduct carries the canal over the River Almond. The river is the boundary... (more)
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West Mains
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0061
Farm cottager and buildings. The farm is one of the West Lothian 'Lowland... (more)
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Welcome to West Lothian
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
County boundary with South Lanarkshire, with two of the Pateshill Windfarm turbines.
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Linlithgow Loch from the West Lothian Golf Club
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0078
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Barn at West Mains
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0061
With external stone steps leading to a loft.
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Torphichen (1993)
by Alan O'Dowd
geograph for square NS9672
Torphichen is a conservation village in West Lothian.
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The Almond Valley at Mid Calder
by M J Richardson
for square NT0767
Looking southeast from over Pumpherston. The edge of Livingston [Craigshill] is... (more)
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Greendykes bing, West Lothian
by M J Richardson
for square NT0973
The remains of the 19thC oil shale mining industry in West Lothian, between East... (more)
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Wall-Rue and lichens on Airngath Hill
by M J Richardson
for square NT0079
A common and characteristic fern [Asplenium ruta-muraria] on the western... (more)
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Howden Bridge and weir, Livingston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0667
The bridge carrying the B7015 across the River Almond. The weir has been... (more)
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Fish pass on the River Almond at Livingston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0667
The river has been modified, by the placing of 9000+ tonnes of rock below the... (more)
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Fish pass on the River Almond at Livingston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0667
The river has been modified, by the placing of 9000+ tonnes of rock below the... (more)
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The north section of the Five Sisters
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0064
The remains of the 19thC oil shale industry in West Lothian.
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The middle of the Five Sisters
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0063
A historic remnant of the West Lothian oil shale industry. Note the cap of large... (more)
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Three of the Five Sisters
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0063
Seen from the Breich path - too close to get them all in. Iconic remnants of the... (more)
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The Airdrie-Bathgate line at Bedlormie Toll
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS8666
Looking east from the road bridge across. Looking into West Lothian from North... (more)
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Two sheep, a power station and a bridge
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0079
A view west from the West Lothian Golf Club course, with the chimney of... (more)
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Pasture at Airngath
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0079
Looking west from the West Lothian Golf Club course. The emanations from the... (more)
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Kirkhill House, Broxburn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0772
The Earl of Buchan is reported as saying that it was built in 1493, but there is... (more)
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Heritage Walkway information, Blackburn
by M J Richardson
for square NS9865
Two short circular walks around the site of Blackburn cotton mill, on the north... (more)
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Swing and play area at Polkemmet Country Park
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9264
One of many attractions at this West Lothian Council Country Park.
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North Calder Water near Wester Whin
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS8669
The march between Falkirk [left] and West Lothian [right].
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The North Calder Water at Wester Whin
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS8668
The boundary between Falkirk [left] and West Lothian [right].
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The River Almond at Howden Bridge, Livingston
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0667
Looking upstream towards Almondvale.
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New housing estate at East Calder
by M J Richardson
for square NT0968
On the edge of Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, with the valley of the... (more)
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Benry Bog, near Cobbinshaw
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
Looking across to three of the Pateshill Windfarm turbines.
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New housing estate at East Calder
by M J Richardson
for square NT0968
On the edge of Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, with the valley of the... (more)
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Almondvale at Livingston
by M J Richardson
for square NT0466
With the Energy Assets Arena on the left, and the West Lothian College at the... (more)
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Looking south to Tinto
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9457
The wall is the boundary between West Lothian and South Lanarkshire. Tinto is 23 km away.
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River Almond
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0767
Looking downstream from the road bridge at Mid Calder, with Willows and... (more)
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The River Almond at Midcalder
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0767
Looking downstream from the B8046 bridge over at Bridgend. The confluence with... (more)
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Whitburn from the air
by M J Richardson
for square NS9364
Industrial and housing estates and, in the distance, the new J4a on the M8,... (more)
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Grass field at Mossend
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0060
Looking towards conifer plantations on Pates Hill and the seven turbines of the wind farm.
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Colliery spoil [detail]
by M J Richardson
for square NT0058
Shale and stony material left from the activities of the Harwood Colliery at... (more)
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Colliery spoil at Pates Hill
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
Remains of the Harwood Colliery [1946-1959], being slowly colonised by trees and... (more)
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Wind turbine, moorland and forestry
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
Turbine 4 of Pates Hill Wind Farm. The forestry is on Pearie Law.
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Pates Hill Wind Farm
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
Turbines 7 and 6.
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Pates Hill Wind Farm information
by M J Richardson
for square NT0058
Information notice on the wall of the control station.
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Pates Hill Wind Farm
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NT0058
The control station and turbines 5, 6 and 7. The rain was just starting.
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Bridge over the River Almond
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9965
With the road to Breich heading right, and the river flowing downstream to the... (more)
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Bridge over the River Almond
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9965
Carrying a minor road south from Blackburn.
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The south bank of the River Almond at Blackburn
by M J Richardson
geograph for square NS9965
Looking east, downstream, with the Five Sisters bing in the distance
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Bridge builder's plaque
by M J Richardson
for square NS9965
On the bridge carrying the unclassified road over the River Almond at the east... (more)
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