WLHAS is the common name of and an abbreviation of the "West Lothian History and Amenity Society". WLHAS meets in various locations within West Lothian - but extend to cover the old West Lothian boundaries that include the town of Bo'ness. The other venues are in Bathgate, Linlithgow and Ecclesmachan.

WLHAS started in 1965 following a series of lectures on the local history of West Lothian. The Society now combines the annual program of talks with a variety of related activities and visits. WLHAS also provides comments to the local planning authorities on applications for listed building consent and planning permission in conservation areas.

The Society is a registered charity. Charity Number SCO 013743.

Hopetoun House, scene of our first meeting of 2006-7

DIARY EXTRACTS 2008

The first meeting after the winter break will take place in Acredale House, Mid Street, Bathgate on Wednesday 20th February at 7.30pm. The speaker will be Trevor Royle who will speak about Scottish Soldiers in the First World War.

The other meeting dates for 2008 are:

19th March: The redevelopment of the National Portrait Gallery

Speaker: Imogen Gibbon Venue: The Library, Scotland's Close, Bo'ness

16th April: The Empire Exhibition

Speaker: Prof. Jim Murray Venue: Ecclesmachan Village Hall

21st May: Popular Politics and the Making of the Union

Speaker: Dr Karen Bowie Venue: Chalmers Hall, Linlithgow Bridge