Useful Resources

If you are interested in your ancestry there are a lot of local and national resources you can access online, prior to your arrival or once you are here.

Scotland's People
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
You can find a fantastic range of national records on their website, which will help you in your research. This website is continuously being developed as more records get digitalised

West Lothian Local History Library
Local History Library
Linlithgow Library
The Vennel
Linlithgow
West Lothian
EH49 7EX
Tel: 01506 282491
E-mail: localhistory@westlothian.gov.uk
Web: www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2055/Local-History-Library

Local Newspaper Index
http://wlhas.westlothian.gov.uk/ 
Click on the "Newspaper Search" tab
Please contact the local library if you want a copy of any of the articles: localhistory@westlothian.gov.uk

West Lothian Council Archives and Records Centre
9 Dunlop Square
Deans Industrial Estate
Livingston
EH54 8SB
Tel: 01506 773770
E-mail: archive@westlothian.gov.uk

The National Archives of Scotland
H M General Register House
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
Tel: 0131 535 1314
E-mail: enquiries@nas.gov.uk
Web: www.nas.gov.uk

Scottish Archive Network
www.scan.org.uk
The online catalogue lets you access over 20,000 historical records from over 50 Scottish Archives

Ancestry.com
www.trees.ancestry.co.uk                                                                                                      If your looking for a quick and convenient way to find out about your family tree, then ancestry.com is the perfect online platform for finding useful information on your ancestors.

If you are interested in a particular town in West Lothian then you might want to contact the following people.

Addiewell Heritage Recording the History of a West Lothian Village
Web: www.addiewellheritage.org.uk/index.aspx
Tel: 01501 762841 email: enquiries@addiewellheritage.org.uk 

History of Armadale Association
Web: www.armadale.org.uk/famhist.htm
Tel: 01506 636092 email: HAAchairman@armadale.org.uk 

Bennie Museum, Bathgate
Web: www.benniemuseum.org.uk  
Tel: 01506 634944 email: benniemuseum@gmail.com

Our Local Community Museums will also provide you with more information on our local towns.