Former Bathgate Academy
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Former Bathgate Academy
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 21 Jun 2018
A magnificent sandstone Greek revival school (now flats) built in 1831 and A-listed (LB22125: http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB22125 ). It was paid for by John Newland, who made his fortune from the slave trade in Jamaica.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.900557
Longitude
-3.634