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Pumpherston Tourist Information


Pumpherston is a small shale mining village situated 12 miles west of Edinburgh.

It was once the central oil refinery for shale from the late 1800's to the early 1960's. Red spent shale bings surrounded the area for years, all of which are now nearly gone. The Pumpherston works continued until it's closure in the early 1990's and the land in which it stood is now part of the extended golf course.

As well as an 18 hole golf course, the village has a bowling club and local Junior football team. There are two Public Houses, two restaurants and four take-away shops as well as a cafe, four shops (two of which are newsagents) and a hair salon.

Description by Kevin McGinty

 

Images of Pumpherston
View from shale bing 1991 Pumpherston © Kevin McGinty
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What's near Pumpherston

Attractions:
  Almondell & Calderwood Country Park  1 Mile
  Livingston's Countryside  3 Miles
  Beecraigs Country Park  5 Miles
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Towns:
  Uphall  1 Mile
  Broxburn  1 Mile
  East Calder  1 Mile
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Estate Agents:
  Your Move  3 Miles
  Your Move  6 Miles
  Your Move  6 Miles
Hotels:
  Macdonald Houstoun House  1 Mile
  Ramada Livingston  3 Miles
  Norton House Hotel - A Hand Picked Hotel  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Ashcroft Farmhouse Guest House  2 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Edinburgh New Town Apartment  11 Miles
  Apartment By Castle, Edinburgh  11 Miles
  Brandon Apartmentt  11 Miles
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Campsites:
  Drum Mohr Caravan Site  18 Miles
  Crossburn Caravan Park  20 Miles
  Woodland Gardens Caravan Site  30 Miles

Cinema: Vue Livingston  2 Miles

TIC: Edinburgh Airport Tourist Information Desk     Tel:  6 Miles


Attractions near Pumpherston
Almondell & Calderwood Country Park (1 Mile)*
A large country park incorporating two previously private estates, featuring many woodland and riverside walks, picnic areas, barbecue sites and open spaces for children to run and play in.
Livingston's Countryside (3 Miles)*
The Ranger Service, based at Polkemmet Country Park, offers activities, clubs and advice to the public.
Beecraigs Country Park (5 Miles)*
Just three miles south of historic Linlithgow, nestled high in the scenic Bathgate Hills, West Lothian Council caters for a wide range of leisure and recreational interests within its 370 hectare (913 acre) Country Park.
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Pumpherston
Uphall Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Broxburn Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
East Calder Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
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* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Hotels near Pumpherston
Macdonald Houstoun House (1 Mile)*
Set in 20 acres of private gardens, the Houstoun House Hotel is within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Bedrooms are equipped to a high standard and most enjoy garden views.
Ramada Livingston (3 Miles)*
The Ramada Livingston is a modern and bright hotel, ideally situated for touring Central Scotland. The hotel is located in Livingston town centre and just 20 minutes from Edinburgh and 30 minutes from Glasgow.
Norton House Hotel - A Hand Picked Hotel (4 Miles)*
This imposing Victorian mansion set in 55 acres is a short distance from Edinburgh. Norton House Hotel offers luxuries with a more contemporary style and the choice of traditional or modern is also apparent in the bedrooms.
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Self Catering near Pumpherston
Edinburgh New Town Apartment (11 Miles)*
This stunning, and well equipped self catering apartment is ideally located for a break in central Edinburgh. It is situated in the prestigeous New Town of Edinburgh, the largest uninteruped area of Georgian architecture in Europe
Apartment By Castle, Edinburgh (11 Miles)*
Unique city centre, self catering accommodation, located immediately beside Edinburgh Castle in very heart of the 'Old Town'.
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