Torphichen
in West Lothian of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.934 and -3.655 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 56' 0" and W -3° 39' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:47 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Torphichen

Torphichen in West Lothian (Scotland) with it's 650 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 338 mi (or 544 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Torphichen is now 10:47 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Torphichen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling and Motherwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 54%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Macdonald Inchyra Grange

Address
4,9 mi
Grange Road
FK2 0YB Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Court Residence

Address
3,6 mi
1 Court Square, High Street
EH49 7EQ Linlithgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Star and Garter Hotel

Address
3,7 mi
1 High STREET
EH49 7AB Linlithgow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 5:00
Weekend: closed


Cruachan Bed and Breakfast

Address
4,5 mi
78 East Main Street
EH47 7QS Bathgate
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Richmond Park Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
26 Linlithgow Road
EH51 0DN Bo'ness
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leapark

Address
6,1 mi
Bo'ness Road 130
FK3 9BX Grangemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Livingston (Bathgate)

Address
3,1 mi
STARLAW ROAD BATHGATE
EH48 1LQ Livingston
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Aran House Woodcockdale Farm Bed & Breakfast B&B Linlithgow Scotland

Published: October 05, 2010
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colin Thompson

Aranhouse Woodcockdale Farm Bed & Breakfast B&B Aran House, Linlithgow West Lothian Scotland - original video produced by http://www.bookbedandbreakfast.com.


MJ Wedding Dance - The Vu Bathgate - 25th April 2014 - Victoria and Gav's wedding

Published: April 26, 2014
Length: 30:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Samantha Shields

25th April.........Victoria and Gav's wedding...........and some dancing girls.......


20140531145231 Bathgate Highland Games - Strong Man

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 29:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

This is the preparation for the "56lb Weight over the bar" competition at Bathgate Highland Games The bar is at 11 feet. Competitors: No 2: Craig Nicholson from Oban No 3: Garry Hagan from...


Lochryan Pipe Band, British Championships Bathgate 2014

Published: June 03, 2014
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joanna Baxter

Lochryan Pipe Band, British at Bathgate 2014. Grade 4B Qualifier 2 P/M John Harvey.


Chieftain Forge - Shovel Making, Bathgate - Donald at the Hammer

Published: October 11, 2011
Length: 01:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChieftainForge

Chieftain Forge Shovel Making - Donald at the Hammer in Bathgate Forge. This film was shot on a Canon super 8 cine film camera.


1st Railtour Over The A2B Part 1 - Onto The A2B At Bathgate

Published: November 09, 2010
Length: 43:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jw26040

The 1st passenger train over the re-opened Airdrie-Bathgate line was the Spitfire Poppy Railtour on 6/11/10 which actually ran westwards through Bathgate to Airdrie, reversed at Shields Road...


20140531140855 Bathgate Highland Games - Strong Man

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 37:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pauluksteam

This is the tail end of the 18lb ball throwing at Bathgate Highland Games Competitors: No 2: Craig Nicholson from Oban No 3: Garry Hagan from Clydebank No 4: Kyle Randalls from Grangemouth...


Seven Towers Pipe Band - Bathgate 25/05/2013

Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SevenTowersPipeBand

via YouTube Capture.


John & Laura - The Vu, Bathgate

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 04:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: GARETH OWEN

First wedding of 2013 saw GO4 Photography out at Airdrie for the service and then off to The Vu near Bathgate. We arrived at the venue at about 15:40 and had approx. 15mins to take photographs...


Because I Got High at Chalmers Bathgate

Published: July 03, 2010
Length: 30:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jamie Paterson

me doing afroman because i got high in the old church in bathgate. it was my pal andys birthday night out. what a laugh.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Torphichen

Torphichen is a small village located near Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The placename may be Gaelic in origin, e.g. , "Tóir Féichín" (the boundary/sanctuary of St Féichín), Tor Fithichean (Hill of the Ravens) or British, e.g. , modern Welsh "tref fechan" (little town). The village church is said to have been founded by St. Ninian in about 400CE, a small wooden structure on the site of the present church (itself rebuilt in 1756). The Knights Hospitaller of St.

Located at 55.9333, -3.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Lothian, Knights Hospitaller

St Mary's Academy, Bathgate

St. Mary's Academy, Bathgate was a former Roman Catholic High School located in the Eastern part of Bathgate, West Lothian in Scotland. It was a state funded High School that educated young adults mainly from the areas of Bathgate, Armadale, Linlithgow, Polbeth, West Calder, Addiewell and parts of Livingston. The School Motto was 'Animo et Fide' which translates from Latin as Courageously and Faithfully. The School was located on Edinburgh Road, Bathgate.

Located at 55.895, -3.624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct Roman Catholic secondary schools in Scotland, Defunct secondary schools in West Lothian, Educational institutions disestablished in 1994, 1994 disestablishments in Scotland

Armadale Stadium

Armadale Stadium is a greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway stadium situated in the town of Armadale, West Lothian in Scotland. Stock car racing has also been held at the venue. It has been home to the Edinburgh Monarchs speedway team since 1997. Armadale is mainly handicap six dog races and there are also regular opens for the higher class of greyhound

Located at 55.8983, -3.68306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom, Speedway venues, Sports venues in West Lothian

Balbardie House

Balbardie House was a country house in West Lothian, Scotland, near to the town of Bathgate. Designed by Robert Adam, this great neoclassical mansion was demolished in two stages in 1954 and in 1975. The seat since 1624 of the Marjoribanks family, the house was constructed at the end of the 18th century and situated within a park of 100 acres .

Located at 55.9077, -3.6413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in West Lothian, Buildings and structures demolished in 1954, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Country houses in Scotland, British country houses destroyed in the 20th century, Neoclassical architecture in Scotland

Battle of Linlithgow Bridge

The Battle of Linlithgow Bridge is a battle that took place on 4 September 1526 in the village of Linlithgow Bridge, outside the Scottish town of Linlithgow. It was fought between a force of 10,000 men led by the Earl of Lennox and a force of 2,500 led by James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran. The battle was part of a power struggle in Scotland for control of the young Scottish king, James V.

Located at 55.971, -3.634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
16th century in Scotland, Conflicts in 1526, Battles involving Scotland, History of West Lothian

Creamery Park

Creamery Park is a football ground located in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. It serves as the home ground of East Region Super League outfit Bathgate Thistle. Previously it had been home to the Rangers Reserve team, until a rule change forced them to move elsewhere. More recently, it was also home to the Motherwell Under-19 team. The stadium is one of only a few non-league stadiums in Scotland to have floodlights.

Located at 55.8992, -3.6566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bathgate Thistle F.C., Football venues in Scotland, Sports venues in West Lothian

Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club

The Bathgate Working Mens Institute and Club is a Snooker hall in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The Bathgate Working Mens Institute, is one of the oldest snooker halls in Central Scotland (143 years old). The hall has been used as many things since it was built in 1870. The building has two floors, the snooker being on the top floor, but was played on the bottom floor between 1870-1960s. The bottom floor is now a Boxing and Taekwondo club.

Located at 55.9021, -3.6387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Event venues established in 1870, Snooker venues, Sports venues in West Lothian

Cockleroi

Cockleroi (or Cockleroy) is a prominent hill in Scotland. It is Linlithgow's local hill.

Located at 55.9516, -3.61988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of West Lothian

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