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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Connor Manners, 27, used a dating app to lure Gary Nicol to meet near a primary school in Livingston, West Lothian, on 26 September 2024.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The second day is headlined by rock band Kasabian, with performances from the likes of DJ Sonny Fedora, Mercury Music Prize winners English Teacher and West Lothian guitar band The Snuts.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Major roadworks are also being carried out on the M8 in West Lothian this weekend and drivers have been urged to allow extra time for their journeys.

From BBC ● May 16, 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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