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Gyms in West Lothian

A 1960s new town, former mining towns and a forest park above Linlithgow, with seven Xcite centres between them. Here's where to train in West Lothian and who to train with.

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Towns in West Lothian

From Livingston and Bathgate to Linlithgow, Broxburn and the Calders.

Training in West Lothian

Seven Xcite centres, three rail lines and a forest park on the hill.

West Lothian had 181,300 people at the 2022 census, and it's younger than Scotland as a whole: 17.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 20.1% nationally. Livingston, designated a new town in 1962, is by far its biggest town. In 2022, 17% of adults had used a multigym or done weight training in the previous four weeks, a touch above the Scottish figure of 16%.

Public sport is run by West Lothian Leisure, a charity, under the Xcite name. Its centres include Xcite Bathgate in Balbardie Park, with a 25 m pool and a nine-hole golf course, Xcite Linlithgow with a 20 m pool, Xcite Craigswood in Livingston with a 400 m athletics track, and newer pools at Whitburn and Winchburgh. Livingston adds PureGym, JD Gyms and Bannatyne, a CrossFit box and a fight centre for BJJ, MMA and boxing.

Beecraigs Country Park covers 369 hectares of forest and open country above Linlithgow, and the Union Canal crosses the Avon on one of the longest aqueducts in the UK. Training is easier with the right people around you. Gymist is how you find them.

Where to train in West Lothian

The Xcite centres first, then the chains, CrossFit, strength and fight gyms.

Xcite centres (West Lothian Leisure)

Chains, CrossFit and strength

Combat sports

Find a training buddy in West Lothian

A lane partner at Xcite Whitburn, a training partner on the Craigswood track, a rolling partner at Livingston Fight Centre: find people nearby who train when you do.

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A Saturday trail run at Beecraigs, a towpath ride along the Union Canal, an evening track session at Craigswood: set it up in minutes and we'll help locals find it.

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Train outdoors

Free places to train in West Lothian.

  • Beecraigs Country Park369 hectares of forest, woodland and open country about 2 miles south of Linlithgow, with walks, mountain bike trails, a skills area and a loch.
  • Polkemmet Country Park68 hectares of woodland and river walks near Whitburn.
  • Almondell and Calderwood Country Parkpaths along the River Almond valley near Mid Calder.
  • Union Canalthe canal crosses the county past Linlithgow and Broxburn; the Avon Aqueduct near Linlithgow is 250 m long, the second-longest in the UK.
  • Livingston's parksAlmondvale Park has a health walk and run route, and Eliburn Park covers 16.5 hectares around a reservoir.

Getting around

Rail and bus routes to West Lothian's gyms.

Rail

  • North Clyde line: Livingston North, Bathgate and Armadale, between Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Shotts line: Fauldhouse, Breich, Addiewell, West Calder, Livingston South and Kirknewton
  • Linlithgow on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk line

Bus

  • Lothian Country connects West Lothian and west Edinburgh
  • Livingston's bus terminal is on Almondvale Avenue

Who trains here

What the census and the Scottish Household Survey say about the people you'll meet in the pool, at the rack and on the track.

  • 17.4%Residents aged 65 or overA younger mix than Scotland as a whole, where 20.1% are 65 or over.Scotland's Census 2022
  • 17%Adults using a multigym or doing weight trainingIn the previous four weeks, slightly above the Scottish figure of 16%.Scottish Household Survey 2022
  • 55,836People in LivingstonWest Lothian's biggest town by far, ahead of Bathgate with 22,222.Scotland's Census 2022, via City Population

West Lothian gym questions

What people ask before they train here.

How many gyms are there in West Lothian?

Gymist lists 217 gyms, leisure centres, pools, studios and sports venues across West Lothian, from the Xcite centres to chain gyms, CrossFit, strength gyms and combat gyms in Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn and Whitburn.

Who runs West Lothian's leisure centres?

West Lothian Leisure, a Scottish charity (SC027470), under the Xcite name. Its venues are Xcite Bathgate, Broxburn, Craigswood (Livingston), East Calder, Linlithgow, Whitburn and Winchburgh, plus community facilities at West Calder High School and Polkemmet Golf Course and Driving Range.

Where can I swim in West Lothian?

Xcite Bathgate, Xcite Whitburn and Xcite Winchburgh all have 25 m pools, and Xcite Linlithgow has a 20 m pool with a splash pool for young children. Bathgate, Linlithgow and Whitburn also have a sauna and steam room.

Is there an athletics track in West Lothian?

Yes. Xcite Craigswood in Livingston has a 400 m outdoor athletics track, alongside 3G pitches, squash courts, two fitness studios and a gym.

Where can I train outdoors for free in West Lothian?

Beecraigs Country Park, about 2 miles south of Linlithgow, has walks, mountain bike trails and a skills area. Polkemmet Country Park near Whitburn has 68 hectares of woodland and river walks, and Almondell and Calderwood Country Park follows the River Almond near Mid Calder. The Union Canal crosses the county past Linlithgow and Broxburn.

How do I get to gyms in West Lothian by public transport?

Three rail lines cross the county: the North Clyde line through Livingston North, Bathgate and Armadale, the Shotts line through West Calder, Livingston South and Kirknewton, and the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk line through Linlithgow. Lothian Country runs buses across West Lothian and into west Edinburgh.

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