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Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Paid entryHeritage / FarmEdinburgh And LothiansAll ages
ParkingAvailable
ToiletsAvailable
Step-free accessYes
WeatherIndoors
DogsDog friendly

About this place

Living history farm with animals, outdoor play areas, craft workshops, and seasonal events.

This working farm and heritage centre near Livingston combines animals and outdoor play areas with exhibits on West Lothian's often-overlooked history as the birthplace of the world's shale oil industry, pioneered by the chemist James Young in the 19th century. A narrow-gauge railway runs through part of the site, and craft workshops and seasonal events - particularly around Halloween and Christmas - add extra reasons to visit at different times of year. The mix of farm animals, play areas and genuine industrial history gives it more depth than a typical petting farm. There's an admission charge, a cafe on site, and most areas are accessible.

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55.8855, -3.5483