Livingston
Livingston
Livingston is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is situated just over 20 miles west of Edinburgh. Livingston is also home to two major shopping centres - The Centre and Livingston Designer Outlet.
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Livingston, there are plenty of options. You can choose from a range of hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and hostels. If you’re looking for something more affordable, there are also several self-catering apartments and cottages available.
When it comes to things to do in Livingston, you’re spoilt for choice. There are plenty of parks and greens spaces to explore, as well as a number of museums and art galleries. You can also enjoy a day out at the beach or go for a walk or cycle along the River Almond. Livingston is also home to two major shopping centres - The Centre and Livingston Designer Outlet - where you can find everything from high-street brands to designer labels.
Created: 12 November 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Livingston
Local History around Livingston
There are some historic monuments around including:
Murieston Castle Secular: castle SM1207Broomy Knowes, cairn S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6208Almondell,footbridge & aqueduct Industrial: bridge, viaduct, aqueduct SM4242Camilty Hill,enclosure,Harburn Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM1165Faucheldean,shale bing,Winchburgh Industrial: mines, quarries SM5692Camilty Hill,Roman fortlet,Castle Greg Roman: fortlet SM1933West Harwood, burial mound 720m SSE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM11210Niddry Farm,enclosure SW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6187Old West Calder Church, West Calder Ecclesiastical: church SM7254Greendykes,shale bing,Broxburn Industrial: mines, quarries SM6186Corston Hill, cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6194Carledubs, unenclosed settlement, 275m NE of 30 Carledubs Crescent Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM6201Peace Knowe,fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM1901Cairns Castle Secular: tower SM1193.Wildlife in and Around Livingston
Mammals found in Livingston
There have been 26 species of mammals recorded in the livingston area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
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Birds found in Livingston
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the livingston area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) |
| Feral Pigeon (Columba livia) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Dunlin (Calidris alpina) |
| French Partridge (Alectoris rufa) |
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Fish found in Livingston
There have been 16 species of fish recorded in the livingston area.
| Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
| Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) |
| Perch (Perca fluviatilis) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Eel (Anguilla anguilla) |
| Ide (Leuciscus idus) |
| Pike (Esox lucius) |
