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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Abercorn like this:
Abercorn, coast par. and vil., N. Linlithgowshire, 3 miles NW. of Winchburgh sta., 5265 ac. (29½ water), pop. 856; post-town, South Queensferry.
Abercorn is now part of WEST LOTHIAN Council. Click here for graphs and data of how WEST LOTHIAN has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Abercorn itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Abercorn in West Lothian | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17116
Date accessed: 08th December 2025
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