Food Growing
West Lothian Council supports all forms of community food growing, from allotments and community gardens to community planters and fruit trees in public spaces.
Growing food can be a cheap way to eat healthily as well as a great way to get some exercise and also relax.
There are currently six active allotment sites in West Lothian (many privately-run) and six community gardens. There are also other, less formal community growing initiatives throughout the area and many schools grow food in their grounds as well.
Food Growing Strategy
The West Lothian Council Food Growing Strategy 2020-25 has been formally adopted and supersedes the previous WLC Allotment Strategy. The Food Growing Strategy can be viewed here:
The Food Growing Strategy was produced as part of our duties within the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015:
Contacts
If you would like to help grow in your community, view the lists below for contact details of the known community growing initiatives in West Lothian. You can also view a map of these and other initiatives by clicking - Google Map - Food growing sites in West Lothian (opens new window)
Community Food Outlets
For community food-growing groups looking to donate any excess produce, you can contact your local community food outlet. Click on this link to find your nearest outlet and their contact details: Access to Food
Allotments
| Site name | Owners | No. plots | Group name | Contact info |
| Killandean Allotments - Livingston | West Lothian Council - leased to group | 46 | Killandean Community Allotment Association | Email: Killandean Allotments (opens new window) |
| Deans Meadow Allotments - Livingston | West Lothian Council - leased to group | 22 | Deans Meadow Allotment Association | Contact West Lothian Council for info |
| Oakwell Allotments - Philpstoun | Private | 72 | Linlithgow and District Allotment Association | Email: Linlithgow Allotments (opens new window) FB: Linlithgow and District Allotment Society - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Linlithgow and District Allotment Society (opens new window) |
| Kirknewton Allotments | Private | 29 | Kirknewton Allotment Association | Contact Kirknewton Community Development Trust (opens new window) |
| Harburn Allotments | Private | 75 | n/a | Email: Harburn Allotments (opens new window) |
| Winchburgh Allotments | Private | 30 | n/a | Email: Property@hopetoun.co.uk (opens new window) |
| Roukenglen Allotments (technically in Falkirk, but on the border with West Lothian) | Private (Garden Centre) | 195 | n/a | Email: Roukenglen Allotments (opens new window) |
Community Gardens
| Site name | Owners | No. plots | Group name | Contact info |
| Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden | West Lothian Council - leased | Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden | Email: Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden (opens new window) FB: Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Polbeth and West Calder Community Garden (opens new window) | |
| Armadale Community Garden | West Lothian Council | The Dale Hub | FB: Armadale Community Garden - Facebook (opens new window) | |
| Knightsridge Community Garden | West Lothian Council | some starter plots | The Vennie | Email:Knightsridge Community Garden (opens new window) FB: Knightsridge Community Garden - Facebook (opens new window) |
| Beechbrae Community Garden (Blackridge) | Charity owned | Beechbrae | Email: Beechbrae Community Garden (Blackridge) (opens new window) FB: Beechbrae Community Garden (Blackridge) - Facebook (opens new window) | |
| Craigshill Community Gardens | Almond Housing / West Lothian Council | Growing Together Project/ West Lothian Youth Action Project | Email: Craigshill Community Gardens (Growing Together) (opens new window) | |
| Pumpherston Community Garden | West Lothian Council | Pumpherston and Uphall Station Community Council | Contact the Community Council | |
| Whitburn Community Garden | West Lothian Council | Some raised beds | Whitburn and District Community Development Trust | Email: Whitburn Community Garden (opens new window) |
| Murieston Community Garden | West Lothian Council | Murieston Community Garden | Email: Murieston Community Garden (opens new window) Website: Murieston Community Garden (opens new window) FB: Murieston Community Garden (opens new window) FB: Murieston Community Garden Volunteer Group Facebook (opens new window) |
Orchards and Forest Gardens
| Site name | Owners | Group name | Contact info |
| Winchburgh - various sites | West Lothian Council | Winchburgh Community Growing Group | Email: Winchburgh Community Growing Group (opens new window) FB: Winchburgh Community Growing Group - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Winchburgh Community Growing Group (opens new window) |
| Kirkton Park (Bathgate) | West Lothian Council | Friends of Kirkton Park | FB: Friends of Kirkton Park |
| Beechbrae Wood | Charity owned | Beechbrae | Email: Beechbrae Wood (opens new window) FB: Beechbrae Wood - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Beechbrae Wood (opens new window) |
| Xcite Linlithgow, Beechwood, The Vennel (Linlithgow) | West Lothian Council | Transition Linlithgow | |
| Lanthorn Park, Dedridge | West Lothian Council | West Lothian Council | Contact West Lothian Council |
| Broxburn - Holmes Park, Glebe park. Uphall - Millbank Park | West Lothian Council | Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) - fruit trees and bushes in parks | Email: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) (opens new window) FB: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) (opens new window) |
General Community Growing
| Site name | Owners | Group name | Contact info |
| West Calder - planters in village/town centre | West Lothian Council | West Calder CDT | FB: West Calder CDT - Facebook (opens new window) |
| Broxburn / Uphall - planters at various sites | West Lothian Council/private | Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) | Email: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) (opens new window) FB: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Broxburn and Uphall Growers (BUG) (opens new window) |
| Winchburgh - planters at various sites | West Lothian Council/private | Winchburgh Community Growing Group | Email: Winchburgh Community Growing Group (opens new window) FB:Winchburgh Community Growing Group - Facebook (opens new window) Website: Winchburgh Community Growing Group (opens new window) |
| Linlithgow -various sites | West Lothian Council | Transition Linlithgow/ Burgh Beautiful | |
| Linlithgow - various | Linlithgow Farmily | Email: Linlithgow Farmily |
