Armadale, West Lothian

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Armadale is a town within the district of West Lothian in central Scotland. Armadale, formerly known as Barbauchlaw, is an ex mining town and is well known for its local public house "The Goth" and it's famous leaning clock tower on West Main Street.

The town has a stadium which features greyhound racing and speedway. The town has also a football team, Armadale Thistle, whose football ground is located on North Street.

It is named after Armadale in Sutherland,this estate being owned by Sir William Honeyman who later acquired the land of Barbauchlaw.

Armadale is growing rapidly now, with several housing developers building new estates.

External links

[Armadale Thistle FC]
[Edinburgh Speedway]

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