Plans have been approved for a historic well restoration project in West Lothian.

The Linlithgow Town Management Group is investing £65,000 to repair the 19th century well at The Cross in Linlithgow.

The town's Local Area Committee (LAC) plans to restore the well's stone works, replace floodlighting on the structure and restore its water supply. Further plans include installing an


tourist interpretation board to provide further details about the heritage site to locals and visitors.

In addition, a time capsule will be placed in the underground chamber below the well.

A council spokesperson said: "The Cross Well at the front of the Burgh Halls is part of the historic public realm of Linlithgow and the proposed restoration will bring the feature to life again.

"The time capsule proposed to be placed beneath is a great sentimental idea for the town which will preserve artefacts for many years to come."

(LM/MH)