Whitecross

Worth seeing in and around Whitecross

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Linlithgow Palace

   The ruins of Linlithgow Palace are located in the town of Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland, 15 miles west of Edinburgh. The palace was one of the principal residences of the monarchs of Scotland in the 15th and 16th centuries.

   3.7 km · ruined palace in West Lothian, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Avon Aqueduct

   The Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland.

   1.1 km · navigable aqueduct between Falkirk and West Lothian, Scotland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow

   St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen, Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithgow and Avon Valley Church.

   3.7 km · church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Linlithgow Loch

   Linlithgow Loch lies immediately north of the town of Linlithgow in West Lothian, Scotland. 1.3 kilometres in length and 0.4 in breadth, its area of 41 hectares makes it the largest natural freshwater loch in Lothian.

   3.8 km · lake in West Lothian, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Avon Viaduct

   The Avon Viaduct is a railway viaduct near Linlithgow, in West Lothian, Scotland. Completed in 1841, it spans the River Avon just to the west of town.

   1.6 km · railway viaduct in West Lothian, Scotland · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Almond Castle

   Almond Castle is a ruined L-plan castle dating from the 15th century. It is located 3 miles west of Linlithgow, and north of the Union Canal, in Falkirk, Scotland.

   1 km · castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Muiravonside Country Park

   Muiravonside Country Park is 170 acres of woodland and parkland open to the public all year round with marked trails, picnic sites and a play area. It is situated in the south-east corner of Falkirk, approximately 1 mile south of Maddiston, 2 miles south-east of Linlithgow and about 4 miles north of Armadale and Bathgate.

   1.5 km · park in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Cockleroy

   Cockleroi or Cockleroy is a prominent hill in Scotland. It is Linlithgow's local hill.

   3.5 km · hill in West Lothian, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Whitecross

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI), 18 km · Glasgow (GLA), 50 km · Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), 78 km

Stations

Linlithgow railway station, 4 km · Polmont railway station, 3.7 km · Birkhill railway station, 2.2 km

• Glasgow → Whitecross

  39 km · quickest by road, 43 min · £4.5–6
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• Prestwick, South Ayrshire → Whitecross

  80 km · quickest by road, 1h 26m · £9–12
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• Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear → Whitecross

  170 km · quickest by road, 3h 1m · £21–28
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