Population Unknown (2006) Country Scotland Post town LINLITHGOW Local time Thursday 2:15 PM Council area West Lothian Scottish parliaments Linlithgow, Lothians | OS grid reference NT047770 Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district EH49 Dialling code 01506 Lieutenancy area West Lothian | |
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Philpstoun is a small village in West Lothian, Scotland, situated roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the historic county town of Linlithgow. The village originated in the oil shale mining boom of the 19th century. Surrounded by rich arable farm land, the village has a Community Education Centre and a Category B listed church. Philpstoun railway station closed in 1951 and Philpstoun and District Bowling Club closed in February 2012.
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Map of Philpstoun, Linlithgow, UK
The bulk of the village lies between the Union Canal and the Glasgow–Edinburgh railway line, although the easternmost part, Old Philpstoun, lies north of the railway and closer to the M9 motorway.
Community centre
Philpstoun Community Education Centre is owned and maintained by West Lothian Council. The building was constructed around 1910, originally being referred to as "The Institute at Philpstoun." The building was commissioned by James Ross and Co., Philpstoun Oil Works Ltd, and was constructed along with the three rows of terraced houses to the north of the centre in a development referred to as the "Philpstoun Garden City."