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Howden, Livingston — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Howden is an area of Livingston, the largest town in West Lothian, bordered by Craigshill, Ladywell, Almondvale and Kirkton.
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Where to stay in Howden
Where visitors usually base themselves, and why.
Rooms in Howden are a residential matter, not a hotel one. The choice comes down to how close a base needs to be to Livingston Parish Church and Kirk Lane in Livingston Village, or to the Almondvale side of the district. Kirkton lies the other way.
Craigshill and Ladywell sit on the other borders.
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Livingston Village
Kirk Lane and Livingston Parish Church give Livingston Village an older street line than the new town around it. Beds are limited here, so book early.Find hotels in Livingston Villagea base where Howden runs into AlmondvaleAlmondvale
Almondvale borders Howden directly, so the town's central ground begins one street away.Find hotels in Almondvalecrossing the border into Craigshill for more roomsCraigshill
Craigshill adjoins Howden and adds a second block of streets to search when Howden itself has nothing.Find hotels in CraigshillHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
About Howden
What are the main landmarks in Howden?
Livingston Parish Church is the anchor. It stands on Kirk Lane in Livingston Village, the older core that the new town grew around, and it gives Howden a point of reference that the surrounding streets cannot match. Craigshill and Kirkton press in on either side.
Ladywell and Almondvale complete the ring.
What is the history of Howden?
Livingston is a new town, and Howden belongs to that build rather than to anything older. The exception stands close by: Kirk Lane and Livingston Parish Church held their place in Livingston Village while new housing spread across the West Lothian ground around them. Howden took its share.
Kirkton and Ladywell took theirs.
Where is Howden?
Howden meets four neighbours at once, Craigshill, Ladywell, Almondvale and Kirkton, inside the new town of Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Howden?
Livingston Village: an evening walk to Livingston Parish Church. Almondvale: a base where Howden runs into Almondvale. Craigshill: crossing the border into Craigshill for more rooms.
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Updated October 2026