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Bathgate
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Things to see & do in Bathgate
Bathgate is ideally located for visiting Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Bathgate in West Lothian is situated north of the M8 motorway, 18 miles southwest of Edinburgh and Glasgow, known for its importance in oil refining in the mid-19th Century. Bathgate offers a variety of shops, restaurants and pubs.
For those who seek a more activity driven destination Bathgate offers fishing and golf while the town makes a good base for walking in the Bathgate Hills. Here you'll discover Cairnpapple Hill whose 4,000-year-old burial ground is one of Scotland's most significant prehistoric sites.
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