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Wave goodbye to wails of 'But there?s nothing to do'. West Lothian has a whole host of boredom-busting activities for younger visitors.

Almond Valley Heritage Centre offers little legs the chance to run off excess energy as they explore the discovery centre, animal house, adventure zone and of course, the all-important picnic barn.

Over at the Linlithgow Story there's a museum and garden celebrating the kings and commoners of the town. And tucked away in a traditional cottage in Bathgate is the Bennie Museum - home to a treasure chest of fascinating local artefacts.

Almond Valley Heritage Centre

Almond Valley Heritage Centre is located in the heart of Livingston beside the river Almond. There are loads of hands on exhibits for children. The museum preserves and interprets artefacts from a variety of local industries particularly Oil Shale mining.

It also has a community farm with a variety of animals from Cattle and Sheep to Rabbits and Guinea Pigs, a working watermill as well as a 2' 6" gauge railway and tractor rides.

It is open daily, (t) 01506 414 957.

Link to Almond Valley website

Whether its 'in line', boarding or bmx you're into you'll want to check out the acclaimed Livingston Skate Park.

West Lothian's three country parks Beecraigs, Almondell & Calderwood and Polkemmet offer a wide range of recreational opportunities including waymarked walking trails, picnic areas, barbecue areas, golf, trout fishing, target and field archery courses, orienteering, pioneering, hillcraft, skiing, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, The Countryside Ranger Service assists the public in their enjoyment of the countryside. Activities, guided walks, environmental education, illustrated talks and summer events are on offer from the Ranger Service. The Parks are open all year round and entry is free.

Located on the high street in Linlithgow, the museum tells the story of Linlithgow and its growth during the reigns of the Stewart Kings of Scotland. It is open daily from the 1st April until the 31st October. (t) 01506 670 677.

The Bennie Museum opened in 1989 and is a museum of Bathgate's history and life. Admission is free and the museum is open almost every day of the year. (t) 01506 634 944.