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Human settlement in Scotland
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Bo'ness is an industrial town in West Lothian in central Scotland, with a population of 15,400 in 2022. The main reason to visit is to ride the Bo'ness and Kinneil steam railway.
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Extensive railway museum. They run trains (often steam-hauled) up the branch line past Grangemouth to the main line near Polmont. These trips used to take in the fire-clay mine at Birkhill but this has closed.
It's more about film and TV props than a vintage collection: cars include those graced by 007, Harry Potter and Thunderbirds.
Built in 1911 in "not-quite-Art Deco", it closed in 1980 but re-opened in 2009.
Traditional fish and chip shop with sit in area. Speciality is smoked fish in batter.
This is a branch of the Mosque Kitchen in Edinburgh, serving good inexpensive halal meals.
Pub with large outdoor eating area.
Mid-range hotel, clean and friendly.
Great reviews for comfort and cuisine at this 16-room hotel by M9 exit 3.
Renowned independent booksellers.
Bo'ness is 15 miles (25 km) west of Edinburgh, from M9 exit at junction 3 onto A904 / A993.
Read in the guideThe town centre can easily be explored on foot. See above for buses to neighbouring towns.
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Ingliston, Edinburgh · International · EDI
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