Torphichen
Place in West Lothian, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.933, -3.654 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 96 72 |
| Population: | 650 |
| Dialling code: | 01506 (Bathgate) |
Torphichen is a small historic village in West Lothian, Scotland, set on the lower slopes of the Bathgate Hills with open views over the surrounding farmland and towards the Pentland Hills. It is best known for the medieval Torphichen Preceptory, the former headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller in Scotland, whose church and distinctive tower remain focal points in the village and attract visitors interested in medieval history.
Today the village retains a rural character with an economy shaped by agriculture and by residents who commute into nearby towns and the Central Belt. The community is compact and active, with local gatherings and heritage-oriented activities reflecting its long history and landscape setting between the larger towns of the region.
Postcode districts covering Torphichen
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 23.6 miles
- Edinburgh 16.9 miles
- East Kilbride 24 miles
- Livingston 5.6 miles
- Hamilton 19.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 13.4 miles
- Dunfermline 12.3 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 22.8 miles
- Coatbridge 15.6 miles
- Stirling 17 miles
- Airdrie 13.1 miles
- Falkirk 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bathgate Place 2.7 miles
- Whitecross Place 2.8 miles
- Armadale and Blackridge Ward 3.1 miles
- Armadale Place 3.1 miles
- Maddiston Place 3.2 miles
- Avonbridge Place 3.6 miles
- Linlithgow Place 3.6 miles
- Rumford Place 3.7 miles
- Upper Braes Ward 3.9 miles
- Brightons Place 4.1 miles
- Blackburn Place 4.2 miles
- Wallacestone Place 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Torphichen
EH48 4LT, EH48 4LX, EH48 4NG, EH48 4LW, EH48 4NB, EH48 4NN, EH48 4NX, EH48 4LU, EH48 4NF … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 10.9 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30.5 miles
- Bathgate Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Armadale (W Lothian) Rail Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Torphichen Ad
- Best Western the Hilcroft Hotel West Lothian 3 4.6 miles
- Ashcroft Farmhouse 7.7 miles
- Premier Lodge 3 6.7 miles
- Oatridge Hotel 2 5.7 miles
- Coorie 9.6 miles
- Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa 4 4.9 miles
- Macdonald Houstoun House 4 5.3 miles
- Leapark Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Grange Manor 4 6.7 miles
- Richmond Park Hotel 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Torphichen
- Torphichen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Manuel Priory Historic site 2.5 miles
- Callendar Wood Forest 6 miles
- Almondvale Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Hopetoun House Estate 8.5 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 8.7 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 9 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 9.5 miles
- East End Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Excelsior Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 12.9 miles
- Pentland Hills Hill 13 miles