Bathgate
town in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Bathgate is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, 5 miles (8 km) west of Livingston and adjacent to the M8 motorway. Nearby towns are Armadale, Blackburn, Linlithgow, Livingston, West Calder and Whitburn. Situated 2 miles (3 km) south of the ancient Neolithic burial site at Cairnpapple Hill, Bathgate and the surrounding area show signs of habitation since about 3500 BC.
Bathgate
| |
|---|---|
 View of Bathgate, West Lothian from an aeroplane approaching Edinburgh Airport. | |
  Bathgate | |
| Location within the United Kingdom | |
| Population | 20,363 [1] (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | NS973689 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Post town | BATHGATE, UK |
| Postcode district | EH47, EH48 |
| Dialling code | 01506 |
| Police | |
| Fire | |
| Ambulance | |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
References
change- ↑ "Area Profile: Bathgate Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
.svg){kind=small}
This short article about the United Kingdom can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.