West Lothian

American

[loh-thee-uhn] / ˈloʊ ði ən /

noun

a historic county in southern Scotland.

West Lothian British

noun

a council area and historical county of central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: became part of Lothian region in 1975: reinstated as an independent authority (with revised boundaries) in 1996: agriculture, oil-refining. Administrative centre: Livingston. Pop: 161 020 (2003 est). Area: 425 sq km (164 sq miles)

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Lewis Capaldi was born in Glasgow but grew up in Whitburn, West Lothian.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

In West Lothian, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will outline his party's plans to transform Scotland.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

But they have also been used in smaller towns like Dumfries and Dingwall - and one was once imposed on an entire village, Mid Calder in West Lothian.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Goalkeeper Jerome Prior made a string of superb saves and there were several last-ditch challenges as the West Lothian outfit kept Rangers at bay.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

In West Lothian, two farmers have thrashed some wheat, and the yield is 8 quarters per Scotch acre, of good quality.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 by Various

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