West Lothian

[loh-thee-uhn]

noun

1. a historic county in southern Scotland.

West Lothian

noun

1. 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)

Example Sentences

About two-thirds of jobs to go are understood to be at sites in Leeds, London and Livingston, West Lothian.

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His West Lothian office walls make his politics clear: there is a quote from the famous Labour left-winger Tony Benn, various bits of trade union paraphernalia and - you guessed it - a Jeremy Corbyn poster.

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West Calder High School in West Lothian has completely re-designed its uniform to make it more affordable and accessible.

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The term Falkirk Triangle was coined, covering the area between Stirling, Falkirk and West Lothian.

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But detectives established Winter, of Kirknewton, West Lothian, frequently spoke to other pupils about carrying out a school attack.

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