A good outlet mall, comfortable to walk in, and with adequate supporting facilities. However, parking is charged, and if you want to buy very cheap goods, you need to come here from time to time to try your luck.

Lovely shopping centre when we visited on 13/10/25, we have now received a letter from ukpa saying we did not pay for parking here, which we did! Proof on my bank account! They start your parking time the minute u enter the car park, even if u didn't park and just leave they have ur number plate on camera! Not paying the ridiculous £100 fine they have issued! So be aware folks when parking at this centre!!!@😡😡😡

This place is truly impressive – it offers a huge selection of brand-name stores and a great location near the M8 motorway, making it easily accessible from Edinburgh or Glasgow. The interior is spacious, with restaurants and a cinema, perfect for a full-day visit. You can find outlet deals and enjoy a great time with family or friends.

Always a pleasure to spend my time at quality places. A great centre for all you need.

Exceptional Value & Service at Livingston Designer Outlet! What a fantastic and successful shopping trip to the Livingston Designer Outlet today! The core appeal of the outlet—the great discounts—was certainly in full effect. However, the real highlight was the consistently excellent service across the board. The staff at both Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein were incredibly helpful, giving me insider tips and advice on combining offers for additional money off my purchases. Beyond apparel, I was delighted with the quality and savings at other premium stores. Finding high-quality products at both Molton Brown and Hugo Boss made the entire day feel like a brilliant investment in luxury at outlet prices. If you're looking for an enjoyable shopping experience where staff genuinely help you maximize your savings, the Livingston Designer Outlet is the place to go!

You need two days to get around all these amazing shops. We will be back.

So many shops here. So many great prices. One of the best outlet malls I have ever been too. Lots of food courts and pubs.

Fantastic staff @ Livingston Food always displayed beautifully and fresh. Shop super clean and so much easier with the new click & collect.

Amazing food - Great selection - staff could be a little more polite and professional

M&S mainly deals with clothing and accessories They have clothings of all shapes and sizes. They are comparatively cheaper and comfortable. Their products don't remain for more than a week or two on the shelf. Nobody purchases one or two items. It is always bags full.

Great customer service from Gary, who helped me find the meat (wink wink) Great chap! Enjoy your break Gary you’ve earned it!

Amazing Discounts on 5* Quality Clothes Large Woman selection Mens and Kids On Monday and Thursdays you have new lots delivered Very Helpfull and Friendly Staff

Not as good as used to be. Clothes not same quality either cafe experience found it expensive

Large marks and Spencer's. No problems was pretty good place. Crisps are over priced and some things silly overpriced but just avoid the items priced up to silly levels.

The all seater stadium was built in 1995 when Meadowbank Thistle moved to Livingston and was expanded in its early years to match the success of the club and to meet the rules the SPFL had at the time for entry into the top flight and it really hasn’t changed much since the team first achieved Premier League status in 2001 while the name has changed several times thanks to various sponsorship deals. It’s had a much criticised artificial playing surface for a long time too but it has lead to bigger sides coming here and struggle to leave with victory due to the unpredictability of the surface Like this review and want to see more? Then you will be delighted to know I now have a book full of my football adventures like this one that you can order from Amazon. Just search The Grey Haired Groundhopper and up it comes complete with a beautiful picture of Hampden Park on a sunny afternoon!

When my team are playing on a Sunday my friend and i have been visiting the lower league stadia, and up until today we gave been well received , we were informed on arrival for todays game against Ayr United that we could sit anywhere that wasn't marked for a season ticket .we have been in the ground for 20 minutes and had to move 4 times none of the seats are marked in any way , incredibly unprofessional and we certainly wouldn't be up to returning. Really really poor

Nice wee stadium,parking was right next to stadium and free so that was great. Friendly staff and pies were amazing. Only negative is the plastic pitch is awful and in my opinion shouldn't be allowed in the SPFL

Very welcoming. Parking inadequate.

Pleasant match day experience. Nice stadium. Good wee shop, friendly staff and stewards. Reasonable food prices for football. Dont pick a front row seat as you’ll have a constant stream of people interrupting your view. Also £5 parking decent but you’ll be sitting 45 mins to get out post match.

Cracking wee night out watching some ball

Livingston got a great wee ground it got a car park the last couple of time l been at Livingston it was free to park you car. I went to Livingston v Ross County game l need to pay 5 pounds to park my car. Livingston is a great community club

Great small theatre for a show. Getting there is only by car or taxi no public transport within vicinity. People working there..I could prise them high enough..had some issues with tickets(could not see the show day before due to family emergency)and couldn't see my child's show...but Fiona helped us out with this I will always her depth

Moving pictures were Amazing highly recommended Rush are amazing and tonight I shut my eyes and this band were just like them fabulous!!

My friend & I had a fantastic day at Howdens park theatre, we went to see the variety live. The cast were absolutely amazing. Well done to all involved in the show. You were all fantastic. 🥰🥰

Was here for an event and very impressed with the venue. Seats in the auditorium are very comfortable and spacious with leg room. Every seat has a good view of the stage. Toilets were very clean and plentiful, there’s a block on either side of the venue. Drinks and cafe staff were all very kind and helpful and happy to help. Great food and drinks options with plenty space to sit inside and outside seating options. Car park got full quick but an overflow great option just <5mins walk away.

A lovely venue with a lovely theatre. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The cafe offers a selection of drinks and snacks - again the staff are friendly.

Nice venue, very friendly and helpful staff . Fantastic concert by Skerryvore

Great venue and the show we seen was absolutely top class however the only pit fall was the bar service very slow unfortunately possibly needs some more experienced staff on

Beecraigs Country Park is a great place for anyone who loves the outdoors. There are miles of trails for walking and hiking, from easy paths around the loch to steeper climbs like Cockleroy Hill with amazing views at the top. If you enjoy biking, there are trails for all levels, including a skills area to practice jumps. Horse riding is also available, and families will love the adventure play area for kids. Orienteering adds a fun challenge, and there’s plenty of space to explore whether you’re on foot, bike, or horseback. It’s a perfect spot for outdoor fun and adventure. The park is also full of wildlife and peaceful spots to relax. You might see red deer or Highland cattle as you walk through the woods or along the water. The nature trails are beautiful and quiet, ideal for spotting animals or enjoying a calm walk. It’s also great for dog walking, with many paths and even a secure dog area. There are picnic tables near the Visitor Centre, and on clear days you can see all the way to Edinburgh and the Forth bridges. Beecraigs is a lovely place to unwind, enjoy nature, and spend a relaxing day outdoors.

Lovely area, with lots of different options for walks, including a nice, mainly shaded walk around the Loch, which is great for hot days. Nice play park, suitable for various ages, Lots of picnic tables too, and water for dogs available. One criticism would be that they could do with putting more bins around the site.

Great views. Country roads to get here. Be careful driving a Motorhome here. Local van drivers may take as much road as they like. The majority of drivers are courteous.

We came to Beecraigs Country Park this morning hoping to see the animal attraction (Highland cows, deer, sheep, etc.), but unfortunately it has been closed down for years which was very disappointing since it’s still mentioned in many places online. There are no animals here anymore. The park itself is nice for walking and nature, but if you’re visiting mainly for the animals, be aware they are no longer part of the attraction

I paid £14.85 for one night as a backpacker (no vehicle, one-man tent, no elec). A great location in the forest and the facilities were top notch. Feels petty but I reserve 5/5 for campsites that charge backpackers around £10.

Wonderful place to walk, lots of route options and safe for dogs off-lead, as well as plenty of bins, so generally it’s very clean. My only criticism is that the visitor centre cafe isn’t dog-friendly, so I can’t buy a coffee to take on my walk, like it do at other places.

Beecraigs country park has a playground, Toilets next to carpark seating and Barbecue area. Dog-friendliness also good for bikes. Beecraigs country park has a caravan and tent site.

Visited 3rd April 2025, stopped off for Coffee. Staff friendly, polite. Helpful. Plus loved they could have we chat and giggle 😃 Young man in photo absolutely diamond 💎, so Helpful and delight to speak with. Definitely would revisit. Plus side toilet's very clean.

Male staff at Livingston always detached and disinterested, verging on unpleasant and rude. Don't look at you while serving, usually chatting with each other. Shandwick Place, the other one I go to most weeks, is pretty much the same. Same experience today - I've had enough now, so won't be back.

Once upon a time CN had good coffee, now it's just bland brown liquid. They've dropped to the poor standard of Costa. Sigh

I visit this shop many times every week for coffee and food etc sometimes with my family too. All Staff very freindly and hard working. They provide best services here.My favourite coffee Latte, staff name Chole,Weronika and all other staff are very kind and welcoming. I am writing this review to say thank you Cafe Nero Livingston out let branch for your great customer services and delicious foods and drinks.

The place where you can spend time to while shopping .. if you tired or need some more energy to do more shopping.. have cup of coffee and enjoy tasty cakes .. then restart your shopping again .. very happening place ..

Very expensive for a tiny piece of millionaire shortbread and a very small latte which actually didn't taste that nice either. Very very disappointed

Clean, comfortable place with lovely staff. Hand sanitizer on arrival, clean tables. Less sandwiches but still crisps and cakes available. Track and trace registration should be enforced better- too many people not doing it.

Must try their garlic bread with mozzarella and tiramisu cake! Service was excellent. Pasta was overboiled but was offered an exchange, still not al dente and bland but all others were ok. Pizzas were pretty good.

I popped in here for lunch, just looking for a quick bite to eat. I had their asparagus and pancetta carbonara, it was amazing! I was pleasantly surprised by their lemonade which had just the right amount of sweetness and was very refreshing. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is due to the level of service I received while visiting. One of the members of staff was a bit rude, which was probably due to the fact that they were quite busy. Overall my experience was a good one as the quality of food more than made up for the service.

Lovely staff food was tasty would definitely recommend the dessert was yummy.

Great I really enjoyed the time spent in this little corner of Italy in the middle of a busy shopping centre. Friendly staff and great food!!!

This place might deserve more than one star however it never had a chance to prove it accordingly. Came for a quick lunch on Monday afternoon with my partner. Before stepping in we new already what we want as we were a bit in a rush. The place was not very busy but there were only two members of staff working on the floor. Once we were seated no one came back to take a drink order, even though the order was taken from a big table next to us who came in later than us. We left after waiting for 20 minutes and I don't think anyone has notice it.

Both myself and my partner popped into Ask Italian for lunch yesterday, what an amazing experience we had. The staff were very pleasant and friendly but most importantly the food was amazing! Piping hot to the table and tasted incredible!! Definitely recommend!

Great pizza and very authentic Italian style pizza. Nice 🍺

A large pub themed restaurant. The food is all average stuff and the menu makes sure to do absolutely everything you could think of. Jack of all trades master of none. Very average.

Great birthday meal with four adults and 4 kids in April. The kids were amused in the play area whilst ouf food was cooked. Somehow the kids meals were served with the wrong sides, but quickly corrected. Staff kindly supplied some birthday candles for our cake as I forgot to take any and they all sang happy birthday as they brought our cake to us. Reasonably priced food and drink too.

Sadly wasn't impressed.. Staff lovely, decor not changed much and sticky table Chicken pie, tasted nice but not what I would expected to pay extra for chips and asked for extra pastry as not enough to cover pie and was charged for that too Haddock was a very skinny piece of haddock and peas had to be changed as cold Shame was looking forward to somewhere new to eat, but can't see us going back.. Did view opinions to staff but not that helpful to say some of the menu is going to be changed 🤔 it's only the second week!!

Now called the Hungry Horse. My glass had lipstick and other assorted dirt attached. Mug for tea was filthy as well as cutlery. We had to clean it all down before we used it. I got a club baguette which came with brown lettuce and my partner had some very herby savoury waffles which were unpleasant. The plates they came on had a layer of dirt on them as well. We had ordered a banana yazoo for our wee boy and were given a strawberry one then told all others were unavailable. Won't be back.

Staff friendly. We had cooked breakfast which was very nice and filling. Will be back soon.

Quick friendly service lovely food excellent prices

Food and service were absolutely faultless. I had the sirloin steak and it was absolutely perfect. Staff us still a bit new but were all friendly, polite, and professional. :) Only criticism is the music..... Everyone to their taste I guess but having elevator music playing constantly was a bit much.. ;)

First time trying here based on some recommendations, Dinner was ok burgers were good quality and good size for the prices loaded fries and wings were also good. Dessert was what let the meal down & The front of house staff took nearly 30 mins to make a small ice cream and crepe with bananas and Nutella. We got the dinner items much quicker.

Staff were nice and the food was really good, portion sizes were massive! The mango and lime sauce tasted a bit strange but the other items were nice. The restaurant was nicely decorated but strangely when food was served, it was done so in takeaway containers with wooden cutlery. Feel like if there is a nice sit in area it should have plates and silverware. I would've given it 5* if it wasn't for this and the strange tasting sauce.

We had ordered a full chicken and were told it would be a 30 minute wait as it would take a while to cook the chicken fully, after 50 minutes the chicken arrived late but was still raw from the inside. When explaining this to the manager with curly hair and glasses there was no apology or acknowledgment. The manager said the chicken was not raw and the way the it was made every part of it would be cooked. When pointing to the raw pink part of the chicken the manager explained this was due to a burst vein. However, with 25 years experience in the food industry and being a chef myself this is not the way you speak to a customer. All I wanted was this to be acknowledged, I was not looking for any refund but the manager dealt with the situation very poorly and I’m very disappointed with the customer service. I will leave the pictures below. I’ll not be going there again for sure.

The food is amazing like you just want to keep ordering more and it value for the money. This is my fourth time been here and I keep getting back. Definitely recommend.

The food was excellent, and the restaurant has a beautiful, calm ambiance. The staff were very friendly and welcoming.

This place have such a good vibes,Staff are happy Food is amazing

I ordered a loaded box which came drowned in sauce making the rice inedible. The wings were okay. Do not order the cookie dough, the first one had to be sent back because it had turned into a biscuit, the second one was just about edible, but even the middle of that was hard, it wasn't really cookie dough, it was more like an actual cookie warmed up.

Amazing day out for all the family. Best zoo we have been too. Loads to see, food vans located around the park which is great and it's actually decently priced too and great quality. There are loads of great animals to see and definitely could spend an entire day there. We all had the best day. Would definitely come back again.

Hands down the best zoo I’ve visited. Animals were so well looked after, staff were lovely - helpful and friendly. Could not get over the amount of different animals. Loved the unusual displays - something for both older and younger family members. Soft play was also a welcome rest. And kids loved it. Would love to return for the Christmas lights and the summer rides and things. Highly recommend. Some of the reviews on here are silly 🤷‍♀️ We spent around 4 hours here but could easily have spent the whole day. Didn’t see many empty enclosures 🤷‍♀️ and the black bear has signs explaining they are monitoring the behaviour as he is still settling in. You can tell that staff are very passionate about the animals and their wellbeing. We watched several staff members interacting with them.

Fantastic enclosures and very happy and content animals. I was super impressed with the animals husbandry and it is clear they have created the best environment for each animals needs. The staff were friendly and clearly cared about the animals on their care. We had a fantastic day out and could have stayed longer. A very well deserved 5 stars.

What an absolute amazing to visit to the zoo with my family. Such a diverse range of animals and a really cosy family feel to the whole park. From the you youngest to the eldest of our party we were all kept engaged and entertained for hours. We will definitely be back.

It's not the easiest of places to get to by road lots of narrow winding lanes. Once there, there are lots of different species of well cared for animals to view. Staff are friendly and helpful. On our visit, lots of their stalls were closed time of year, suppose. Cafe and soft play are in the same out building,it was a bit pricey for food, but it was tasty and plentiful.

I loved it. It is a great place to go with family. I was lucky to see the otters that I love. And one of the bears very nice.As always... there was some shy animal that we didn't see... that happens.

Cafe and playcenter I don't recommend at all. Soup wasn't great, and the chicken tika panini was lukewarm. The coffee tasted dirty or burnt, there were so many flys. Finally the bathrooms smelt horrid and there's no hooks to put your bag up while you go to the loo. The zoo The zoo area was nice and had quite a lot to see, the animal talks were great and gave you a chance to ask more. The walk in bird enclosure was surprisingly my favourite. The carasol and other rides are nice though rather odd seeing more then half of the animal pens say to be quiet, but you could hear the carasol music across half the zoo. We did have concern for one of the monkeys (a vervet) as they had bad sores on their hands and a large gash on their rear.

A full family day out! Activities for all ages in the place. Mining museum to catch a glimpse of history in the area. Animal encounters (we got to pet the chick's, guinea pigs and polecat). Outdoor adventures with a new fort on offer to climb and slide. Jumping pillows, excavation sand pit and go-karts to name a few. Great value for money and reasonable priced drinks and snack at the outdoor snack van too.

Lovely day out on a sunny day with the kids! Amazing playing areas all around the park. Café, toilets. Also an indoor area in case of raining, with picnic tables

Was slightly disappointed with my family visit having read about it on their website. In no particular order: 1. The interactive items in the museum were not working 2. Many of the soap dispensers were out of soap and they have lots of hand washing stations 3. The train ride was listed as 30mins on the website but only lasted 15mins. It isn’t circular, it goes along the track, engine turns and then you go back 3. The cafe was quite good - look out for the specials menu though as we never seen it tucked on the side wall until leaving. They forgot our salad that was listed on menu but they quickly rectified this. 4. There are no prices displayed for any of the drinks or ice creams. 5. If you have an EV forget about using their charger - it’s is a slow charger with a £1.50 connection charge and a maximum stay of 1hr before a £10 overstay charge occurs; I recon you might be able to get 5/6%. The museum was informative and interesting to look at. Once you go outdoors however you can see poor maintenance and condition of a lot of things unfortunately. Tractor drive was something to do. Only takes you along passed the horses and back again. Train journey doesn’t take you past any of the animals. Play park area is good for the kids but very little shade for a sunny day.

Visited with grandkids & family. Ticket prices are a bit steep, bit hey ho...what can you do...stump up! It started raining on the day we visited, so did our best to get around. Would I visit again...No U don't think so.

We absolutely love it here. So much fun for the kids and the animals all seem well cared for and happy. Love the handling sessions.

Plenty too do my girl loved it no bad price too get in good variety of animals too see only thing a felt was it was waste of££ for train ride as we only seen couple of horses and sum sheep couple of ducks another down side was the wasps that was going about still five star for me

Great place to take the children with all the animals and there are big play areas that have trampolines, slides and swings.

Lovely local pub with a good beer garden and some nice walks around. The small lounge is dog friendly and has a few screens for sports. The restaurant serves nice food and is worth a visit, anyone looking for a good pub will be happy they went.

Lovely starters husband had a delicious steak..desserts were awesome..however what happened to the order of steak pie..I was served an awful stew with two little rounds of puff pastry, which had clearly not been cooked with the meat was utterly revolting and did not constitute a steak pie ..utterly disappointed...everything else was great but my meal was appalling. Won't be back!

Family lunch at a weekend. Menu is very large therefore not much is cooked on site. Nothing fresh, seasonal or local. Too typical of poor Scottish pub cuisine. Very cheerful staff however. My steak pie was very bland.

Visited for lunch today had a salmon fillet which was lovely . Chips under cooked and to finish of had a chocolate fudge cake which was very dry . Atmosphere was nice . Staff were okay .

Popular centrepoint for the large rural area round about, and well-known even in the town of Livingstone some distance away. About half a dozen draught beers including Asahi and Belhaven Best. Large menu of upmarket pub favourites, fairly typical of a country inn. Service is acceptably brisk and efficient. Livingstone Inn is an enormous building, and has a large bar area with a choice of wooden chairs or sofa seats to sink into. Unobtrusive soft rock in the background, Black Velvet style. The addition of bedrooms could make it ideal for exploring the myriad and splendid countryside walks (and cycle paths) with forests gorges and the heritage centre a short walk away (waitress said all the rooms are contract and not available to the public — yet I found some on the popular booking site.) Kitchen and bar is from midday to mid-evening. The adjacent ‘village’ comprises the Inn, a trendy barbershop with a beauty salon on one side and a cafe on the other. That’s it. (Though apparently there’s also a post-office somewhere.) I went for lunch, mid-week. I was more than satisfied with what I felt was an above-average chicken & bacon salad. Minor criticism is that the staff seemed a bit rushed off their feet, even with just a handful of customers.

Food is good and at reasonable prices. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Pleasant outdoor areas to eat and drink.

Lovely service from Ben! Lad was very efficient with keeping out quality to a high standard! Thanks again Ben! Ben!

Amazing place to eat! Owner was so lovely and friendly! Food was delicious, and well worth the price. The taste took me back to Rome. Managed to save some space for dessert and it was delicious! Highly recommend to come eat here!

Fantastic experience, food was wonderful and the staff were so helpful and friendly. Would definitely return if we're in the area again.

This review is my personal review based only on my vist on 31.5.25. The food was excellent. The older gentleman (owner possibly) was very nice as was the lady Italian server (possible owner). The prices were on the higher side but everything is made from scratch so please be patient. Carpark at rear is small so best park in the roadway out front or a nearby side street. The only thing I felt negative was it seemed to have more of a pub noise. Having never been before I suppose I expected a quiet romantic Italian experience but what I got was the noisy family Italian experience. No bad thing but just so you know. Expect groups of lads drinking and laughing very loudly. Did i say....food excellent.

Absolutely outstanding! Going out for dinner tonight was a really big step for me, as I’ve never taken myself out for a meal before. Was nervous coming in, but immediately was put at ease with how welcoming and friendly the staff were and how warm the atmosphere was. I ordered an absolute feast and was amazed with the food. The Aragosta (lobster bisque) was phenomenal, and my steak was cooked to absolute perfection. Huge thank you to the chef(s) and to the front of house staff for making this a wonderful meal! I shall be back!

The atmosphere here was lovely, the staff was so so kind. The food was amazing, the locals also gave glowing reviews and recommendations of the menu. This is such a great establishment, I would absolutely go here again.

We stopped in for dinner and started with a delicious antipasti platter that was full of flavour and beautifully presented. For mains, we each had a pizza – one ’nduja and one Quattro Stagioni – both cooked perfectly with a great balance of toppings and that lovely wood-fired taste. The atmosphere was lively yet relaxed, and the service was friendly throughout. A really enjoyable Italian dining experience – we’ll definitely be back.

Extremely good good in a small unassuming place. Pizza was proper home made pizza, cooked properly and with REAL ham on it, not that wafer thin fake 'formed from solids' rubbish. And the pasta was fresh and not over cooked with a delicate but flavorful filling. Even the chips were cooked properly. I cannot fault a single thing on the food. Whoever the chef is obviously cares and does a very good job. I will be back.

Lovely place to come and take a walk - you have several different routes you can take. There's a play park for kids, BBQ area, woodland walks, walks by the water. There is a visitor centre that sells coffee and ice cream; but the last time I went it was cash only. Sheep (shut farmers gates behind you), horses and now I've noticed 2 highland cows as well! ☺️☺️ The walk I do is often 45 minutes along a stream to find Lins mill to see the barges etc, the sheep, cows and then another 45 minutes back!

Great place for walking and cycling .good, free parking. Links to routes to Edinburgh via the canal and into Livingston and a continuous off road, approx 14 mile,loop through parks and along the railway path around Livingston. Spectacular views from the numerous bridges over the river almond including the very high viaduct.

Absolutely stunning place! Holidaying in Scotland and found this place. Me and my partner spent 2hrs walking here, we could of went longer if we didn't have other plans. Such beautiful scenery and peaceful place. We will definitely be going back, but for a longer walk and a picnic.

Could have the large area beside the river and between the bridges levelled out a bit to make it better for all sports and general family play.

Beautiful for a short or long walk, dog loved it, nice cool off in the river. Had people visiting from Alaska and even they thought it was really lovely

Another amazing place with natural water fall this time only 15 minutes away from Livingston

Lovely, well maintained park. Great for all the family, as it has a play, picnic and BBQ areas, a visitors shop, toilet facilities and plenty of open spaces. Lots of walking paths, some along the river and others allowing you to avoid the water all together. If your lucky you will see some mallard ducks in the water. It can become a little busy in the summer due to the narrow paths but most have the option to reroute half way. The only problem I have is the main path down the park is a steep hill, which cars frequently travel down, so you need to be aware of this if you have dogs or children with you.

Out for a ride on my bike stoped here for old times sake as I used to play here looking good was nice to c

Good size hall lovely staff only thing with the doors open at the back the hall was cold never took my coat off even a heater on would have made all the difference 😀

Great club son in p6 team with a mass of support from coaches and development members. Senior games great to watch with a nice backdrop beyond the pitch. Facilities are good and all staff friendly and helpful!!

Great club super friendly and you can even get a good pint too

Nice club there pies only £1that was very good enjoy club

It is a fantastic club. Always happy to help and encourage the young generations!

Great day watching Livingston Ladies playing, finishing their season in 2nd place.

picnic barbecue walks cycling this is the place to go and enjoy yourself

Lovely walking area

Beautiful country park with woodland and river walks suitable for all. Paths range from tarmac to rough path through the trees. There's a visitor centre and barbecue areas.

Fabulous wood accessible through Almondell country park. Remember where you parked as it can be confusing where you actually are. There is much vegetation and growth with just some narrow foot. trails. Keep to the signs and the paths as off piste can become frighteningly scary. Calderwood links like a corridor to livingston. Where you can walk across livingston without crossing a road. It’s fab for walkers. Calderwood is off the beaten path so be mindful. Really enjoyed the long walk as did the dogs. Plenty of deer and lots of siskins

Visiting the area from Edinburgh today and found this by accident. Lovely walk by the river.

Big, free and plenty to see. Hills, waterfalls, caves, all sorts.

Good running

Great wee place to go for a walk with kids or the dog, I took my 4yr old on her balance bike today to go looking for the fairy houses, I had already printed off a map so we knew where we were going which was a def advantage and saved us lots of wandering aimlessly looking for them. Also spotted some ducks and collected conkers :)

Beautiful woods, nicely maintained walks throughout the trees. Has little fairy doors for kids to find (not all of them are down low). If you want to know where the fairies are, there are maps on the benches in various locations in the woods. There is also a pasture with a "beehive" the kids can climb about.

Quiet mature woods with good clear paths. If you prefer....there are rough not so clear paths too. There are streams, ponds, hidden sculptures, fairy houses....wild flowers...even a new apple Orchard. Great for a couple of hours wandering.

A nice compact wooded area with various walkways. The dedridge burn also runs through here. Ideal for walkers of all ages. Some nice wooden art work scattered around too. There is also a bee orchard to discover

Great time finding the fairy tree houses with the kids, good walk and park just across the road.

Nice walk, slightly ruined by people not taking their rubbish home. A bin at the picnic area would be a good idea.

Usually lovely and peaceful, spoilt only by a few lazy dog walkers who don't pick up poo, or dump the bag of poo by a nearby tree. You know who you are, pick it up and bin it.

The restaurant is situated within the bellsquarry on Calder road on the second floor it’s well sign posted and the staff Cheryl and Laurie are both great very friendly and approachable. The restaurant can accommodate couples upto family sized parties. The food was incredible I went for the fillet steak medium rare with the peppercorn sauce (see pics and vids)and compliments to the chef for the meal it was cooked perfect, and washed down with a pint of Tennant’s. I would highly recommend them the offer steak to chicken and macaroni catering the traditional pub grub, starters and desserts drinks and cocktails with a kids menu and also an outdoor beer garden.

If there was a zero star rating I would have chosen that. From the minute my family and I walked in it wasn’t good. Barmaids literally greeted us then sat on their phone. Floors were dirty with food. No cutlery/condiments on the table. Food that we ordered was appalling. (Steak and haggis pie was cold, chicken gyros were inedible and the pizza that I ordered for my children was rotten. May I also add I witnessed this pizza being carried through by the barman with his bare hands to the kitchen) When food arrived I had to source our own cutlery. Waitress never asked how our meal was. Chief literally sat in the same room as us and vaped. I’ve never been so offended paying for a service that bad. Please avoid. Save your money for somewhere better

Really good experience here tonight, food was lovely, service was fast & friendly, we had burgers & onion rings, which were huge. Came in as we had an offer but will definitely be back to try the steaks. Recommend if you are in the area. Hubby had the Highlander burger which he said was delicious, I had the hot chix I asked for sauce separate, thankful I did it was hot for me but nice.

Everything was 3* ok and I’m sure that you’d have a good meal here……but we were hoping for a 5* experience and the food just wasn’t up to their pricing. £6 for a bowl of soup and £9.95 for what had the appearance of a day old, over cooked, blackened spring roll? Similar pricing to somewhere like Scott’s in South Queensferry but nowhere near as good views or atmosphere. On the other hand I did enjoy the steak medallions at £27.95 but, once again, the dish was ok but not spectacular and £1 extra extra for a tomato and a mushroom? The question for the group is always “Would we come back?” and, unfortunately, the overall experience means that we probably wouldn’t.

Had high hopes for here as it looked nice outside and in, they started strong with the starters being as delicious as they were generous with portion size. I had the crispy cajun halloumi salad and my friend had the garlic and chilli mushrooms. Sadly though as we progressed onto the mains, mine which was the peri peri halloumi burger arrived and it was stone cold, the chips though were piping hot so I said don't worry about them just redo the burger. It went back to the kitchen and when it came back out it was hot and they had made fresh chips - which was good- but had that weird slug looking thing one of them whether this had just landed on them or what I dont know but it just put me right off them and it was discarded to the side of the plate. The bun on the second burger though was burnt and I'm pretty sure that the peri peri sauce wasn't peri peri as there was no spice to it. My friend had the Steakanoff but he said it was swimming in sauce and he didn't feel it was the advertised cut of meat. I wouldn't recommend here nor would I go back, though I do hope they improve so that no one else has to have such a dissatisfied visit.

Great new steakhouse in Edinburgh. All the food was very tasty and well presented. Great value for money and no need to travel into Edinburgh for quality steaks any more.

I thought I'd give their pizza a try as I'd heard about it. We ate in the bar as just wanted a pizza and a drink, the pizza took around 35-40mins to come so very slow. The pizza unfortunately did not live up to expectations, too much cheese and undercooked, flavours were good just a bit rubbery having so much cheese. In terms of cost pizza and a pint for around £10 is reasonable but could do with the less as more approach when making their pizza's to maximise on profit and deliver a better pizza.

The food and the service were outstanding. Great staff. The restaurant was very busy (Saturday evening) and we were still served our food and drinks very quickly. Definitely recommend and will be returning!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Perfect Family Celebration at La Vita Viva! We visited La Vita Viva as a family of 8 to celebrate a special occasion, and everything about the experience was flawless. The food was absolutely outstanding — five-star quality from start to finish. Every dish was full of authentic Italian flavor, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. What made it even better was the warm, attentive service. The staff made us feel truly welcome and looked after every detail with care. Everyone in our group was raving about their meals — not a single complaint, just empty plates and happy smiles! If you’re looking for incredible Italian cuisine and a relaxed, elegant atmosphere, La Vita Viva is a must. We’ll definitely be back — and we’re already raving about it to all of our friends.

We visited La Vita Viva as a family of 21 to celebrate my husband’s 60th Birthday and the food was absolutely outstanding — five-star quality from start to finish. Every dish was full of authentic Italian flavor, beautifully presented, and cooked to perfection. What made it even better was the service we received being a big party not an easy task but we were really well looked after. I would highly recommend and we will be back

Have been a huge fan of this restaurant, their food and staff since they opened. However, I feel I must give extra thanks to the staff for the wonderful welcome and meal they hosted for my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary recently. The restaurant was very busy for a Friday night, but the staff were very attentive and the food was served promptly and hot, plus was super-tasty. They even decorated the table for our party of nine and helped serenade my Mum & Dad when their cake came out. Thank you La Vita Viva, you made a special meal, extra special

Excellent atmosphere, a busy wee place and we can see why! Great food from a family run business. We stopped in the area on a short trip away and we're very happy with the service and dinner 😊

Popped in for a quick bite to eat, as we are local. Food was bland, portion sizes were poor. We ordered a chicken kebab, a pizza and a child's bowl of pasta ( which was the smallest portion I've ever seen!) Literally 5 tablespoons of pasta) was shocked......as pasta is so cheap to make. £40 for hardly any food. Not to mention £8.50 for a small glass of wine! Serers were also un-pleasant and not happy! Definitely not worth the money, and certainly wont return!

We have been coming to LaViva Vita for a long time. We have never had a bad meal. Great food, great service. Decent prices. Alison, Shamira and all the team always have time for a chat, which makes us feel like valued customers. We have celebrated, graduations, birthdays, baby showers and Xmas here and will continue to do so. We love it . Xxx

There lunch menu is great value at £3.49. The whole family enjoys the fish suppers from here. They fry the fish to order so it's always fresh. We visit often at least once a fortnight.

The food is good and most of the staff are happy and friendly. It's quite slow at times so watch your time as you only get 30 minutes in the car park before you get a ticket through your door (DON'T PAY IT!!!). You get a cheap supper at lunch times which is great.

Covid time when they had to wait outside and get service from the door, no big deal. Went in one Friday as normal, we supporting them regularly. It was raining hard and myself and numerous customers were waiting in the rain or in cars. They gave numerous of us the wrong orders and other people left with our orders. Took 35min for 2x fish suppers in the end. One customer had already waiting 30min and had to wait again thanks to her pizza going to wrong person. Then I get the dreaded parking fee notice a few days later. Spoke to shop and they took reg and said they will fix it, 2nd letter now the fee has increased. Went in and spoke to shop, took reg again. 3rd letter arrives, now the fee is £170. Spoke to shop again. Short story rather than saga of what happened. Rude manager, rude region manager. Told me my problem and should take it to court to clear my name. Staff should never have told me they will help I was told. A bit late now isn't it. Do not support this disgusting business. They take no ownership of the messes they cause and now a year later I am still getting letters from the parking people. I am telling this to everyone in Livingston, I will never support them again and make sure to keep everyone away from them I can. You have been warned. Just read the reviews, numerous people stung by these low lives. There are far better chippies in Livi so don't help them screw people over.

The pizza was not worth the parking charge for eating it in my car. That whole complex is a racket for parking charges. All companies here should let drivers know as it isn’t clear and will now never visit again! The company still charged me after I appealed to say that I was eating a pizza at one of their own establishments.

Visited today purely by chance my 7yr daughter wanted chicken nuggets but mcd's was ridiculously busy and I seen this place, I wasn't wanting anything but when I seen the pizza looking so fresh I needed to try one piece, absolutely lovely. My daughters chicken nuggets were beautiful the frys lovely. Next time I'm in livingston I will b back for proper eating. I also noticed a wide range of chip shop meals, meal deals and also seen kebab on the menu very nice can't wait to go back

We're served very quickly, unfortunately the food was a half cooked sausage supper and fried pizza. Chips were soggy and not properly cooked either. Good food for the bin I guess.

The food can be really good i have to admit but it would be 5 stars I've never been served so many cold chips and Green chips in my life well actually the first place it's happened to me so I'd say these are my main problem and that I bought sausage once and Greece squirt out it when bitten into

Drive about 50 mile round trip to visit this place. Excellent service. Happy staff always welcome you and the baked pizza is worth the drive. No dry crust left at the end because even the crust is delicious. I will continue to take the drive for the quality. Well done team

Ordered pizza and pakora tonight a hour later if not longer the pizza turns up (cold) Called to be told a fresh pizza will be sent out 10 mins later our pakora turns up luke warm at best Sadly won’t be ordering from here again now here I am 20 mins later still waiting on my replacement fresh pizza Very disappointed with service tonight

Good food, plenty of it. Nice friendly staff. Something for everyone in the place

Minerva never disappoints us. Ordered so many times in Howden, now in craigshill and still best service. Best food to take away. I won’t change you ever . The chef is lovely and always aprochable. Keep the good work guys!

£12.50 for a shitty greasy calzone that falls apart. Terrible pizza chef

Soggy batter on the king rib and tasteless, no idea what they did to the sausages and how can chips be lacking potato

Place used to be amazing, it’s went downhill. Food took over an hour to arrive, I live 5 mins away. Curry sauce was watered down, chips were cold, sausage was mushy and the food generally looked ill. Won’t be back, very disappointing