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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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Two days after the big day, Celtic and Livingston offered up a Christmas cracker in West Lothian.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

But today he is in front of the camera as filming of a new documentary about his own rags-to-riches story gets underway in his home town of Broxburn, West Lothian.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

About 200kg of pyrotechnics were seized from a storage locker in West Lothian on 15 October over concerns they may be used in disorder.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

In a letter to Morehead, he recalls his old-fashioned country residence of Hatton, in West Lothian, and Mr Morehead's family now resident there.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 by Chambers, Robert

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