Bathgate Hills: Cairnpapple, Binny Craig and Beecraigs
Binny Craig, near Ecclesmachan, West Lothian. Picture: Getty THE Bathgate Hills are steeped in stories. This corner of West Lothian – stretching from Linlithgow in the north, to Bathgate in the south and Uphall in the east – may not be as well-known or lauded as some other Scottish landscapes, yet it is filled with beauty, rich history and folklore. Among its striking landmarks is Binny Craig, the impressive "crag-and-tail" landform – a volcanic sill – that you see in the accompanying photograph. If you squint your eyes, it looks like a lion's head. Binny Craig, near Ecclesmacha...
Source: heraldscotland.com