The Abandoned Village of Bangour
Most locals are aware of the abandoned village of Bangour, an impressive collection of buildings on the hillside just north of Livingston, near Dechmont. Bangour, which is an old Celtic word meaning “The Hill of Wild Goats” is set in around 200 acres of hilly woodland. From the site of a stately home, through its development as a hospital village, to Hollywood film set and now long abandonment, it has a long and interesting history. Today the site is a haven for dog walkers,