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Photos used in the leaflet are from the contributing team, unless otherwise credited.

Thanks to the National Museums of Scotland for use of their images of fossils, and a special thanks to Alan Laing and Niall Evans of Scottish Wildlife Trust for the Tailend frogs!

We hope that you enjoyed the Secrets of the Bathgate Hills leaflet.

In the future we hope to present much more information on the wonders and secrets of the area though this website.

Click here to download an information leaflet on the Witch Craig Wall geological viewpoint as a PDF file (1.32Mb)

For more information on places to see, things to do, accommodation and places to eat in West Lothian visit www.westlothian.com/visit, or visitwestlothian.com, or telephone 01506 844600.

Information is also available at the Tourist Information Centre, the Cross, Linlithgow (April - October) and the Tourist Information Point, McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Centre, Livingston.

Secrets of the Bathgate Hills is a leaflet, mini-guide and board game produced in 2006 by:

  • Almond Valley Heritage Trust
  • West Lothian Council Museums Service
  • Lothian and Borders RIGS Group
  • British Geological Survey

with expert advice from West Lothian Council, Strategic Planning & Transportation,

and grant support from:

  • Scottish Natural Heritage
  • West Lothian Council: Tourism and Town Centres Management