Visit Ecclesmachan Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ecclesmachan

  

Ecclesmachan Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ecclesmachan

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Ecclesmachan history

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Ecclesmachan is best known for its countryside views. The name means ‘church of Saint Machan’, and is its form is thought to show that a church was present in the area in Sub-Roman times. The church was once under the care of the Templars via Torphichen receptory and in fact the graveyard contains several examples of Templar symbology.

The Old school and village hall

There was a school in Ecclesmachan around the 19th and 20th century. It was a highly populated school, as it was the only one in the Threemiletown area. The school was closed in July 1951 by the local authority due to the roll being only 6 pupils. The ‘Old school’ is now used as the village hall.

Ecclesmachan economy & business

Binny Stone

Main quarry was located east of Binny House and employed up to 50 people in the mid 19th century. The stone contains bitumen giving it a freckled appearance. Its most noteworthy use is on the Scott Monument on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

You can visit Ecclesmachan places with Walkfo Ecclesmachan to hear history at Ecclesmachan’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ecclesmachan has 18 places to visit in our interactive Ecclesmachan map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ecclesmachan, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ecclesmachan places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ecclesmachan & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 18 audio facts unique to Ecclesmachan places in an interactive Ecclesmachan map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Ecclesmachan Places Map
18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Ecclesmachan historic spots	Ecclesmachan tourist destinations	Ecclesmachan plaques	Ecclesmachan geographic features
Walkfo Ecclesmachan tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ecclesmachan

  

Best Ecclesmachan places to visit

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Ecclesmachan has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ecclesmachan’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ecclesmachan’s information audio spots:

Ochiltree Castle, West Lothian Ochiltree Castle is a 16th-century tower house a few miles south east of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. It was designated as a Category A listed building in 1971.

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