Livingston (Scotland) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
About Livingston (Scotland)
In the 12th century a Flemish man, De Leving, built a fortified tower (long gone) and the settlement of Levingstoun or Livingston grew up around it. In the 19th century, West Lothian became urbanised when the shale oil industry developed, but the Livingston area remained farmland until the 1960s. Then five "new towns" were built rapidly to relieve congestion in Glasgow, four of them on greenfield sites (East Kilbride, Glenrothes, Cumbernauld and Livingston) while the fifth was built onto the existing town of Irvine. Livingston was laid out on a grid, with A899 running north-south and A705 running east-west, and a chequerboard of residential estates. These include Livingston Village, Bellsquarry, Craigshill, Howden, Dedridge, Ladywell, Knightsridge, Murieston, Adambrae, Deans and Eliburn. T
Top Attractions in Livingston (Scotland)
Explore the best things to see and do in Livingston (Scotland):
- ★Almond Valley
- ★Dalmahoy Golf Club
- ★Deer Park Golf and Country Club
- ★Escape Livingston
- ★Jupiter Artland
- ★Livingston FC
Where to Eat in Livingston (Scotland)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Frankie & Benny's
- 🍴Imperial Palace
- 🍴Khushis
- 🍴La Vita Viva
- 🍴Sapphire
- 🍴Tony Macaroni
Where to Stay in Livingston (Scotland)
- 🏨Best Western Hilcroft Hotel
- 🏨Linwater Caravan Park
- 🏨Livingston Lodge Hotel
- 🏨Macdonald Houston House
- 🏨Premier Inn Livingston
Livingston (Scotland) Travel Guide Sections
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