Proper noun
A historical county of Scotland (also previously known as Linlithgowshire or the County of Linlithgow) which was abolished in 1975, then becoming a district in Lothian Region.
A council area of Scotland, one of 32 created in 1996 on the abolition of Lothian Region and other regions.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIn Scotland four shires have alternative names with the "-shire" suffix: Angus (Forfarshire), East Lothian (Haddingtonshire), Midlothian (Edinburghshire) and West Lothian (Linlithgowshire). Source: Internet
It consisted of 23 good and lawful men, chosen out of 48 who were summoned: 24 from the county of Edinburgh ( Midlothian ), 12 from Haddington ( East Lothian ) and 12 from Linlithgow ( West Lothian ). Source: Internet
Place name analysis suggests dense usage of Gaelic in Galloway and adjoining areas to the north and west as well as in West Lothian and parts of western Midlothian. Source: Internet
And Stevenswood, a Livingston-based manufacturer and supplier of windows, doors, conservatories and kitchens for the construction trade, is creating 20 new jobs after securing £85,000 from the West Lothian Economic Growth Plan. Source: Internet
In response to the continually rising demand, we expanded our services in Glasgow and opened outreach centres in West Lothian and Livingston in partnership with other organisations. Source: Internet
More than 700 young pipers and drummers entered the competition, held at Inveralmond Community High School in West Lothian on Sunday. Source: Internet