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Torphichen, par. and vil., Linlithgowshire, on river Avon - par., 9939 ac., pop. 1526; vil.,1 ½ mile E. of Westfield sta. and 2½ miles N. of Bathgate, pop. 358; P.O.; has remains of the hospital or preceptory of Torphichen, the principal Scottish seat of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem; gives the title of baron to the family of Sandilands.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Torphichen ScoP West Lothian ScoCnty |
| Place: | Torphichen |
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