Blawhorn Moss

#5628 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Blawhorn Moss is a raised bog located to the northwest of the village of Blackridge, about 6 kilometres west of Armadale in the council area of West Lothian in central Scotland. It is the largest and least disturbed raised bog in the Lothians, and has been a National Nature Reserve since 1980. It is owned and managed by NatureScot, the public body responsible for Scotland's natural heritage. ()

Elevation: 722 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°53'34"N, 3°47'17"W

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Blawhorn Moss – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Avon Aqueduct, Regal Community Theatre, Polkemmet Country Park, Muiravonside Country Park.

7.1 miNE
Aqueduct
Avon Aqueduct
181 min walk • The Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland.
5.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate
143 min walk • The Regal Community Theatre is a Scottish cinema and venue situated in Bathgate, West Lothian. The building became a listed building in 1999 and was upgraded to Category B in 2008, the decisive factor being the plasterwork by John Alexander.
3.2 miSE
Park
Polkemmet Country Park
82 min walk • Polkemmet Country Park is located 2 kilometres west of the town of Whitburn in West Lothian, Scotland and east of the village of Greenrigg. It is a 3 star Visitor Attraction. It is adjacent to the M8 motorway, 2 kilometres east of the "Heart of Scotland" services at Harthill.
6.9 miNE
Park
Muiravonside Country Park
176 min walk • Muiravonside Country Park is 170 acres of woodland and parkland open to the public all year round with marked trails, picnic sites and a play area.
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Black Loch
46 min walk • The Black Loch is a small freshwater loch or reservoir in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. It is near the village of Limerigg and close to the boundary with North Lanarkshire. The surface area of the Black Loch was enlarged in the early 1790s.
6 miNE
Historical place, Church, Romanesque architecture
Torphichen Preceptory, Bathgate
153 min walk • Torphichen Preceptory is a church in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. It comprises the remains of the preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland.
4 miSW
Church
Shottskirk
103 min walk • Shottskirk, more commonly known as Kirk O'Shotts Parish Church, or affectionately "The M8 Church", is a local parish church located in Salsburgh, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and serves the village of Salsburgh, the town of Shotts and the hamlets in between.
4.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Bridge Castle
107 min walk • Bridge Castle is an L-plan castle, dating from the 16th century, standing on a rocky site 3 miles north west of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland, on the west of the Barbauchlaw Burn. The former name of the castle was Little Brighouse.
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hillend Loch
74 min walk • Hillend Loch is an artificial lake, called a loch in Scots English, located to the east of Caldercruix in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is bordered on its south shore by the A89 road.
4.5 miSE
Town
Whitburn
114 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the picturesque Whitburn Coastal Park, which features sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and scenic walking trails. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the coastline, go birdwatching, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful...
4.7 miS
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Shotts Bon Accord F.C., Shotts
121 min walk • Shotts Bon Accord Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Shotts, North Lanarkshire.