Helen's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Free country park. Many lovely riverside walks and is worth a visit in all seasons. Shop, Outdoor play area.
If no transport can walk there 2 miles from your stay.
10 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Almondell & Calderwood Country Park
Free country park. Many lovely riverside walks and is worth a visit in all seasons. Shop, Outdoor play area.
If no transport can walk there 2 miles from your stay.
A full day out, endless activities (including museum, farm animals, adventure playgrounds indoor and outdoor, cafe, soft play, tractor rides, go carts, bouncy pillow and more)
10 minute drive from here.
7 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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37 MillfieldA full day out, endless activities (including museum, farm animals, adventure playgrounds indoor and outdoor, cafe, soft play, tractor rides, go carts, bouncy pillow and more)
10 minute drive from here.
Huge range of shops - also Vue Cinema , Adventure Golf, Restaurants and a Foodhall a good wet or dry day out option.
Bubbles Swimming Pool with water flumes is across the road from the Centre.
10 minute drive from here
13 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The Centre, Livingston
Almondvale BoulevardHuge range of shops - also Vue Cinema , Adventure Golf, Restaurants and a Foodhall a good wet or dry day out option.
Bubbles Swimming Pool with water flumes is across the road from the Centre.
10 minute drive from here
Innoflate Ltd
3 Kingsthorne ParkInflatable Indoor Park for children 1-2 mile walk from the property
Free to visit Country Park, Large outdoor play area, Beautiful woodland and loch walks, excellent views across the Bathgate Hills and see Highland Cows, Deer on site, Cafe.
15-20 minute drive from here.
34 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Beecraigs Country Park
Free to visit Country Park, Large outdoor play area, Beautiful woodland and loch walks, excellent views across the Bathgate Hills and see Highland Cows, Deer on site, Cafe.
15-20 minute drive from here.
The Kelpies, walk around the man made loch, large outdoor play area, cafe.
30 minute drive from here.
158 現地メンバーのおすすめ
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The HelixThe Kelpies, walk around the man made loch, large outdoor play area, cafe.
30 minute drive from here.
Free entry, 14th Century French Chateau ste house, Georgian kitchen, cafe, playpark, parklands.
In Falkirk, about 30 minute drive
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Callendar House
Callendar RoadFree entry, 14th Century French Chateau ste house, Georgian kitchen, cafe, playpark, parklands.
In Falkirk, about 30 minute drive
Views of the Forth Road and Rail Bridges, Museum in the centre, great places to eat and boat trips
20 minute drive from here
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Queensferry
Views of the Forth Road and Rail Bridges, Museum in the centre, great places to eat and boat trips
20 minute drive from here
Boat trips to Inchcolm Island and Abbey available from South Queensferry (20 minute drive from here).
Best to book in advance and take an earlier sail to allow a few hours on the island.
Recommend to dress for all 4 seasons Scotland can experience in one day and take a picnic.
https://www.forthtours.com/cruise/three-bridges-and-inchcolm-island-cruise/
https://www.maidoftheforth.co.uk/inchcolm-island-landing-trip
30 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Inchcolm Abbey
Inchcolm IslandBoat trips to Inchcolm Island and Abbey available from South Queensferry (20 minute drive from here).
Best to book in advance and take an earlier sail to allow a few hours on the island.
Recommend to dress for all 4 seasons Scotland can experience in one day and take a picnic.
https://www.forthtours.com/cruise/three-bridges-and-inchcolm-island-cruise/
https://www.maidoftheforth.co.uk/inchcolm-island-landing-trip
Food Scene
Order fresh rolls, scones and trabakes before 3pm for free next day delivery
https://shop.lothianbakery.co.uk/?referrer=5863731
Award winning Indian restaurant 5 minute walk from the property
https://bayleaflivingston.co.uk/
Go left on leaving the house, the Bayleaf is on the corner straight ahead.
BAY LEAF ( indian) RESTAURANT
90 Uphall Station RdAward winning Indian restaurant 5 minute walk from the property
https://bayleaflivingston.co.uk/
Go left on leaving the house, the Bayleaf is on the corner straight ahead.
Delicious Thai Food. Beautifully presented food. Reasonable Prices and great Service.
15 minute walk from the property next to Uphall Train Station.
Bookable online at
https://www.sabannga.com/
Go right on leaving the house, continue across the main crossroads, and go straight ahead until see the Scotmid on your right, just before the Scotmid, turn right into Marrfield Terrace, the restaurant is on your right.
Sabannga Thai Restaurant
14 Marrfield TerraceDelicious Thai Food. Beautifully presented food. Reasonable Prices and great Service.
15 minute walk from the property next to Uphall Train Station.
Bookable online at
https://www.sabannga.com/
Go right on leaving the house, continue across the main crossroads, and go straight ahead until see the Scotmid on your right, just before the Scotmid, turn right into Marrfield Terrace, the restaurant is on your right.
Walks and the Pentland View Restaurant - award winning wedding venue, good food, reasonably priced, 10 minute walk from here
https://m.facebook.com/pentlandviewatpumpherstongolfclub/
Pumpherston Golf Club
Drumshoreland RoadWalks and the Pentland View Restaurant - award winning wedding venue, good food, reasonably priced, 10 minute walk from here
https://m.facebook.com/pentlandviewatpumpherstongolfclub/
Delicious Italian Food in the next village Mid Calder, 20- 30 minute walk/5 minute drive
https://www.lavitaviva.co.uk/
La Vita Viva
35B Main StDelicious Italian Food in the next village Mid Calder, 20- 30 minute walk/5 minute drive
https://www.lavitaviva.co.uk/
Great Indian Restaurant. BYOB, in Mid Calder, the next village. 20-30 minute walk/ 5 minute drive.
Khushis Restaurant
15 Bank StGreat Indian Restaurant. BYOB, in Mid Calder, the next village. 20-30 minute walk/ 5 minute drive.
Takeaway across the road!
Fish and chips, Italian, Pizza, Kebabs.
https://www.vittorioslivingston.co.uk/Home
Vittorio's Fish & Chips
149 Uphall Station RoadTakeaway across the road!
Fish and chips, Italian, Pizza, Kebabs.
https://www.vittorioslivingston.co.uk/Home
Local grocery shops
For local food/essentials shopping, on leaving the house turn left, cross the small road and continue.
Across the road on your right is Day Today Express, or continue ahead and take the first left and there is ScotMid on your left.
Pumpherston
For local food/essentials shopping, on leaving the house turn left, cross the small road and continue.
Across the road on your right is Day Today Express, or continue ahead and take the first left and there is ScotMid on your left.
旅行者へのアドバイス
交通アクセス
Train service from Uphall Station
Regular trains to Edinburgh and Glasgow, usually at least 2 an hour, 15 minute walk from the house. Please take care to check if services are reduced during the strike action.
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
交通アクセス
First Bus Service
Regular Bus service, Bus stop, a 5 minutes walk from the house.
Go left on exiting the house, continue until come to the crossroads, the Bus stop/turning circle is diagonally across the road next to the War Memorial and bench.
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/uploads/maps/X24%20X25%20Blackridge%20-%20Livingston%20-%20Edinburgh.pdf
必見
Poetry by Resident Author
Jamie, Helen's eldest, is an author and the first 2 poetry books are available:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Product-Our-Environment
The first poetry release includes 48 selected poems about observation, recovery and understanding.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unfamiliar-J-M-Salvin
Unfamiliar is a special collection of selected observational poetry following themes of love, life, complication and perseverance. It provides social commentary through abstract storytelling, and comes as the second release from a new voice in the poetry sphere