Wilkieston
{{Short description|Village in West Lothian, Scotland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Scotland
| static_image = Entrance to Wilkieston (geograph 2686504).jpg
| static_image_caption = The road into Wilkieston
| coordinates = {{coord|55.9015|-3.4071|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Wilkieston
| label_position = left
| population = 147
| os_grid_reference = NT122685
| civil_parish = Kirknewton
| lieutenancy_scotland = West Lothian
| unitary_scotland = West Lothian
| constituency_westminster = Livingston
| constituency_scottish_parliament = Almond Valley
| post_town = KIRKNEWTON
| postcode_district = EH27
| postcode_area = EH
| dial_code = 01506
}}
Wilkieston is a small village in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located on the A71 road, {{convert|1.5|km|order=flip}} north of Kirknewton, {{convert|2|km|order=flip}} south-west of Ratho and {{convert|10|km|order=flip}} east of Livingston.
To the north-west of the village is Bonnington House, a 19th-century country house.{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=LB26826|desc=Bonnington House With Balustraded Wall|cat=A|access-date=18 March 2019}}
To the north-east of the village are the remains of Hatton House, medieval home of the Lauder family, which was demolished in 1955.
Linburn Park was a country house and estate in Wilkeston, located to the south of the village that was demolished in 1955.{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=196683 |num2=NT16NW 72.1 |desc=Wilkieston, Linburn House Estate, Linburn Park, Veterans' Housing |access-date=25 June 2025 |fewer-links=yes}}{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=200657 |num2=NT16NW 72 |desc=Wilkieston, Old Linburn House |access-date=25 June 2025 |fewer-links=yes}} The estate is now home to the Linburn Centre, which is run by charity Scottish War Blinded. The centre provides assistance to adults who have been members of the armed forces and now have a visual impairment.
Military Museum Scotland is a military history museum in Wilkieston that covers Scottish military history from the First World War to the present day.{{cite web|url=https://www.visitwestlothian.co.uk/things-to-do/history-heritage/military-museum-scotland/ |title=Military Museum Scotland |publisher=Visit West Lothian |access-date=31 December 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://military-museum-scotland.business.site/#summary |title=Summary |publisher=Military Museum Scotland |access-date=31 December 2020}}
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Category:Villages in West Lothian
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