Torphichen
Torphichen is a Village in the county of West Lothian.
Torphichen postcode: EH48 4LY
There are great places to visit near Torphichen including some great towns, castles and shopping centres.
The area around Torphichen boasts some of the best towns including Linlithgow, and Livingston.
There are a number of castles near to Torphichen including Blackness Castle.
The area close to Torphichen boasts some of the best shopping centres including The Centre Livingston.
Torphichen History
There are some historic monuments around Torphichen:
- Antonine Wall, 120m SSW of Woodside Cottage Roman: Antonine Wall SM12643
- Craigmailing,cross slab 550m NW of Crosses and carved stones: cross slab SM1902
- Raven Craig, cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM7571
- Mumrills, enclosure 250m E of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6416
- Torphichen Bridge, mill, lade & trackway 200m NE of Secular: mill (domestic / small-scale) SM11253
- Antonine Wall,Nether Kinneil-Inveravon,rampart & ditch Roman: Antonine Wall SM3211
- Manuel Nunnery Ecclesiastical: nunnery SM1747
- Kinneil House, shell midden 350m W of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: shell midden SM6918
- Nether Kinneil, shell middens 400m ENE of Inveravon Prehistoric domestic and defensive: shell midden SM6917
- Avondale House,palisaded enclosure 630m S of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: palisaded enclosure SM5646
- Torphichen Preceptory, refuge stone at Torphichen Kirk Crosses and carved stones: refuge stone SM1903
- Windywa's Silvermine, silvermine 300m SW of Wester Tartraven Industrial: mines, quarries SM11226
- Antonine Wall, Roman temporary camp 105m NNW of Holland Cottage Roman: Antonine Wall SM3202
- Antonine Wall, 75m ESE of Craigellachie Roman: Antonine Wall SM9721
- Bathgate Castle Secular: castle SM1904
- Kirkton,old parish church 400m ESE of Kirkton Mains,Bathgate Ecclesiastical: church; Secular: mausoleum SM5671
- Broomy Knowes, cairn S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6208
- Antonine Wall,Inveravon,Roman camps 420m & 730m SE of Roman: Antonine Wall SM3210
- Blackbraes,coke ovens,Muiravonside Industrial: kiln, furnace, oven SM4329
- Cockleroy,fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2378
- Refuge Stone, 300m WNW of Westfield Farm, Westfield Crosses and carved stones: refuge stone SM7280
- Bonhard House,enclosure 500m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6485
- Five Sisters,shale bing SE of Mid Breich Industrial: mines, quarries SM6254
- Bonhard House,palisaded homestead 350m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: homestead SM6486
- Hilltop House, coal pit 250m NNW of Industrial: coal SM11225
- Carriden House, Roman fort, annexe and settlement Roman: fort SM12653
- Muckraw, building 200m ESE of Secular: hall SM11224
- Castlethorn, fort and standing stones 500m ESE of Torphichen Mains Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM11242
- Antonine Wall, The Bungalow, Roman camp 380m W of 20th Century Military and Related: Civil defence (eg. air raid shelter); Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive); Roman: Antonine Wall SM3206
- Antonine Wall Roman: Antonine Wall SM5426
- Antonine Wall, Millhall Burn to River Avon Roman: Antonine Wall SM9728
- Antonine Wall, N of Kinneil Primary School Roman: Antonine Wall SM11639
- Myrehead,enclosure 750m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6484
- Torphichen Preceptory Ecclesiastical: preceptory SM90305
- Carriden House,mound 300m SSW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM6488
- Antonine Wall and Mumrills fort, Sandy Loan to A905, Falkirk Roman: Antonine Wall SM8832
- Woodend Farm, farmstead 1400m WSW of Secular: farmstead SM11222
- Antonine Wall, Deanfield, Roman temporary camp and annexe 160m NNE of Roman: Antonine Wall SM2250
- Bents Cottage, Roman temporary camp 40m SW, 75m SW & 75m NE of Roman: Antonine Wall SM2474
- Newparks,lime kilns 120m NNE of Industrial: kiln, furnace, oven SM5860
- Carriden House,church and burial ground 20m SW of Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM5458
- Bowden Hill,fort,Linlithgow Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2283
- Almond Castle Secular: castle SM1748
- Kinneil,church and graveyard Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM4970
- Easter Gormyre, refuge stone, 475m ENE of Crosses and carved stones: refuge stone SM7279
- Lathallan, palisaded enclosure 150m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM6919
- Antonine Wall and fortlet, 430m E to 850m WSW of Kinneil House Roman: fortlet SM2210
- South Mains,homestead moat 200m N of Secular: homestead moat SM6207
- Old West Calder Church, West Calder Ecclesiastical: church SM7254
- Bowhouse,circular enclosure,Polmont Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM2207
- Antonine Wall, fort and shell middens 240m WSW of The Tower, Inveravon Prehistoric domestic and defensive: shell midden; Roman: Antonine Wall SM3209
- Myrehead,windmill Industrial: mill, factory SM2592
- Cairnpapple Hill, prehistoric ceremonial complex Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM90053
- Antonine Wall, 320m S of Inchyra Grange Hotel Roman: Antonine Wall SM12528
- Gala Braes,standing stone Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM6184
- Craigmarry, farmstead 720m WNW of Secular: farmstead SM11223
- Easter Manuel,cultivation terraces NNW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: cultivation terraces SM2570
- Linlithgow Palace, Peel and Royal Park Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard; Secular: palace SM13099
