The fifth edition of the West Lothian Cycle Map is now available.
The new map was launched at an event at the West Lothian Bike Library in Livingston attended by Kirsteen Sullivan, Labour MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, and Peter Heggie, Deputy Provost of West Lothian. Graeme Burton (Design Engineering Manager West Lothian Council) updated attendees on planned active travel projects in the local authority area, including Whitburn, Bathgate and Fauldhouse.
The map focuses on West Lothian but strays across local authority boundaries into Falkirk with details of cycling infrastructure. The map is intended for walkers and cyclists looking for the safest routes for commuting and leisure. On the reverse of the map there are detailed maps of Livingston, Armadale, Whitburn, Bathgate, Blackburn and Linlithgow along with places of interest.
The map is both tear and water resistant printed on recyclable synthetic paper.
Katharine Taylor of Spokes praised the volunteers involved. She said: “This has been a great voluntary effort by local Spokes members and by our skilled cartographer. The new map will help residents and visitors find their way around the area in active and healthy ways, as well as showing new quiet routes and short cuts they didn’t know existed!”
Kirsteen Sullivan, Labour MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, said: “It’s always a pleasure to support Spokes in its work to promote the best routes for active travel. The new West Lothian Cycle Map is a fantastic resource for residents across West Lothian and Falkirk, helping cyclists and walkers find safer and greener routes to work, school and for leisure activities. This kind of voluntary effort in active travel plays a vital role in working towards healthier communities and a cleaner environment. A huge well done to all volunteers involved in delivering the updated map.”
Peter Heggie, Deputy Provost of West Lothian, said: “I was delighted to attend this launch event and hope that people from West Lothian and beyond enjoy using this new map to explore our county.”
Local Spokes volunteers surveyed all of West Lothian, plus Bo’ness and parts of Falkirk and Grangemouth, while West Lothian Council provided information on new and planned active travel improvements. Major revisions to the map include adding contours and hill-colouring and shading so users can see the hilly areas at a glance, and all the new housing developments are now shown.
The new West Lothian Cycle Map is available from local bike shops for £7.50.
There is a special introductory offer for orders direct to Spokes on [email protected] before the end of October 2025.
Buy a single map for £7 (post-free) or 6 copies for £25.
Printing was supported by West Lothian Council.
