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Ballencrieff is a settlement in West Lothian, Scotland, situated equidistant between the towns of Bathgate and Torphichen and seven miles south of Linlithgow. Neighbouring towns are Armadale, Blackburn, Livingston, Stoneyburn and Whitburn. Edinburgh Airport is 16 miles (25 km) away, to the East. Ballencrieff is very close to the Neolithic burial site at Cairnpapple Hill, and the surrounding area shows signs of habitation since about 3500 BC. The name Ballencrieff comes from the Scottish Gaelic Baile na Craoibhe meaning "Farm by the tree".

Ballencrieff
  • Scottish Gaelic: Baile na Craoibhe

Park, Ballencreiff Toll, created from a former colliery, looking south
Ballencrieff
Location within West Lothian
OS grid referenceNS974702
Civil parish
  • Bathgate
Council area
  • West Lothian
Lieutenancy area
  • West Lothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBATHGATE
Postcode districtEH48
Dialling code01506
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Scottish Parliament
  • Linlithgow
List of places
UK
Scotland
55.914°N 3.641°W / 55.914; -3.641

History



Medieval Ballencrieff (1300–1600)


In 1599, on the 25th of January, Alexander Hamilton became the first Baron of Ballencrieff (and his wife Christine the Baroness), by Crown Charter from King James VI.


Modern Ballencrieff (21st century)


The area is dominated by agriculture and is home to farms and fisheries, such as Ballencrieff Farm. The Ballencrieff Fishery is well known for its trout, and welcomes fly anglers in their hundreds every year. In addition, tourists are also attracted by West Lothian's famous Standing Stones monuments, which surround Ballencrieff. The quarterly magazine Lothian Life - formerly known as 'West Lothian Life' - is produced at Ballencrieff Toll.







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