Armadale, West Lothian
Armadale (Scots: Airmadale, Scottish Gaelic: Armadal) is a town within the county of West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. It lies to the west of Bathgate and to the east of Blackridge. Armadale, formerly known as Barbauchlaw, is an ex-mining town which was also known for its brick manufacturing. It is named after Armadale in Sutherland, this estate being owned by Sir William Honeyman who later acquired the land of Barbauchlaw. Primarily a residential community, the town has a number of different public places, a central Mains Street and a series of parks, green spaces and nature reserves, many of which lie atop former mines and industrial areas.
Armadale
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Armadale Cross, the centre of the village and the junction of East and West Mains Street, North Street and South Street | |
Armadale Location within West Lothian | |
| Population | 12,720 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NS935685 |
| • Edinburgh | 20 mi (32 km) |
| • London | 337 mi (542 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATHGATE |
| Postcode district | EH48 |
| Dialling code | 01501 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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