Visit West Calder Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in West Calder

  

West Calder Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Calder

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West Calder history

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Early evidence of settlement in the area of West Calder is indicated by the presence of Castle Greg, an Roman fortlet to the south-east of the village in neighboring Harburn. In the medieval period, the area was part of Calder Comitis, a large parish under ownership by the Earls of Fife. By 1643, the large parish was divided into two districts, named Mid Calder and West Calder. West Calder became an important centre of the oil shale industry during the Victorian era.

Burngrange Disaster

Burngrange, an area west of the village, was the site of a mining disaster in January 1947. At the northeast corner of Union Square in the village there is a pedimented memorial clock in memory of the 15 men who died in the disaster.

West Calder culture & places

The Five Sisters shale bings to the north of West Calder are a local landmark and scheduled monument. The bings are the spoil tips from the oil shale industry that was a feature of the area. West Calder has a Masonic Hall which is home to Lodge Thistle number 270 of the Roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

You can visit West Calder places with Walkfo West Calder to hear history at West Calder’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Calder has 17 places to visit in our interactive West Calder 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 West Calder, 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 West Calder places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Calder & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 17 audio facts unique to West Calder places in an interactive West Calder map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit West Calder Places Map
17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best West Calder places to visit

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

HM Prison Addiewell HMP Addiewell is a prison in West Lothian, Scotland. It is operated by a private company, Sodexo Justice Services. The prison holds adult males who have been convicted as well as those being held on remand.

Harburn, West Lothian Harburn is a small village and estate in West Lothian, Scotland. It lies approximately 2 miles south-east of West Calder and just to the north of the Pentland Hills. The Harburn estate is a 19th century landscaped park and country house estate.

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