Country Park to expand thanks to gift of woodland
Beecraigs Country Park now has an additional 41 hectares of woodland, thanks to a generous gift by a local couple.Mr and Mrs Gibbs have donated 103 acres of young woodland near their Cathlawhill Farm in the Bathgate Hills to the people of West Lothian.The land, which is adjacent to council-owned land at Beecraigs, Witch Craig and the Korean War Memorial, will be integrated into the management of Beecraigs Country Park.The woodlands are already well-used by the public and contain the historic Refuge Stone local landmark, a Geological Wall featuring all the types of rock found in the area, with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside.Leader of West Lothian Council Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: “I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Gibbs for