West Lothian lifestyle & Benefits
Whatever lifestyle you’re looking for you can be absolutely sure you’ll find it in West Lothian. Working for the council you will be part of an organisation that puts excellence and customer service at its heart. You will be able to access the council’s employee benefit scheme ‘Rewards Gateway’.
From superb shopping in Livingston to the rich history of Linlithgow, you’ll find everything you could want from life right on your doorstep. The area’s a blend of modern developments and traditional towns, while the small villages dotted across the area add their own flavour to the mix.
Our property market offers everything from older, traditional homes in peaceful rural areas to modern, new build homes in the growing towns. The market’s booming and many leading house builders are creating new developments here.
We are one of the few areas in Scotland to be building new primary and secondary schools to meet the needs of our growing population.
Our towns boast all the amenities you’d expect, and many more besides - Livingston’s famous Designer Outlet and Almondvale Shopping Centre are home to 100s of big name stores.
For those who prefer outdoor life to retail therapy, there’s a wide range of country pursuits from fly-fishing, canoeing, archery, and horse riding to golf on offer.
West Lothian is one of the most accessible and central parts of Scotland, superb transport links put Edinburgh and Glasgow within easy reach. By rail a new link between Bathgate and Airdrie will see a regular intercity service established via Livingston. While the M8 and the M9 run through West Lothian, and Edinburgh Airport is also close at hand.
Put it all together and it’s no wonder then that we’ve got one of Scotland’s fastest growing economies. Not to mention one of the nation’s highest standards of living.
