The Almond Valley Heritage Trust Livingston

Welcome to the Almond Valley Heritage Centre an innovative museum exploring the history and environment of West Lothian. The centre encompasses a wide range of indoor attractions on a 20-acre site and will be enjoyed by every member of the family. It is suggested that you allow at least two hours for your visit.

Mill Farm is home to all manner of friendly farmyard animals. Clydesdale horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, and goats; chickens in the byres, ducks and geese in the pond and rabbits in their warren. There are often lambs, chicks, and other new arrivals and cows are, milked daily during much of the year. Enclosures are specially designed to allow young visitors to get close to the animals.

The Shale Oil Museum tells the story of Scotland's pioneering oil industry. Walk through an oilworker's home, descend into the shale mine and wonder at the array of lamps, candles and other products of this famous industry.

Livingston Mill served the local farming community for more than two centuries and much of the original water-driven machinery has now been restored to use. Vintage farm machinery is displayed around the farm and is sometimes demonstrated in action in the surrounding fields.

There is plenty of room to run around and let off steam. Walk along the riverside to the nature trail, or take a ride on the narrow-gauge railway. There are outdoor picnic and play areas, whilst under cover of the oilshale adventure zone, youngsters can rampage around the derelict oil works. Especially for the under fives, there's a soft play and pedal tractor course.

Special Events and Activities
Easter Eggcitement,
April 6^th - 19^th
Lambs, chicks, and baby animals, springtime crafts and games.

Big Softies Day May 10^th
Especially for younger visitors, bring your Teddy and join in the party.

Astounding Discoveries weekends 29^th to 21^st August
A different craft or experiment for each week of the holidays.

Family Funday August 9^th
Entertainment, music, activities and the famous plastic duck race.

Railway Shuntabout August 29^th & 30^th
Demonstration trains on the narrow-gauge railway.

Yesterday's Harvest 13^th September
Bringing in the harvest using old farm machinery.

Spooky Happenings October 10^th-25M^th
Ghost hunts, monster masks and other Halloween horrors.

Santa at Mill Farm November 28^th & 29^th, December 5,6,12,13,19, & 20^th
Santa's farmyard cottage, nativity scene and illuminated sleigh rides.

No matter the weather, there is plenty to see and do, indoors and out. We remain open daily throughout the year from 10am to 5pm (except December 25^th & 26^th and January 1^st & 2^nd).The farmhouse kitchen tearoom is open every day to serve a range of delicious snacks.

How to find us
The Heritage Centre is only 15 miles from central Edinburgh and less than two miles from Junction 3 off the M8. Follow the "Heritage Centre" signs from the A899, Livingston dual carriageway. There are also regular Bus services from central Edinburgh, and the centre is about 1 mile from Livingston North Railway station.

Opening Times
Open all Year

Admission
Group visits are always welcome, please telephone for further information.

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