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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland

Past and Present

In or near Mid Calder.

Free admission

Past and Present — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Off Main Street, East Calder - geograph.org.uk - 7606698

Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Kirknewton · 1.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Past and Present, you can take a train to Kirknewton station, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for the location is EH53 0HD, and entry is free. The site is accessible for visitors.

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About

Past and Present is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

From the Wikipedia article

Past and Present may refer to: Past and Present (book), by Thomas Carlyle, 1843 Past & Present (journal), a British academic journal Past and Present (paintings), series of three paintings by Augustus Egg, 1858 Past and Present (film), a 1972 Portuguese film "Past and Present" (Stargate SG-1), an episode of the TV series "Past and Present", an episode of TV series Dark Past & Present, a 2010 album by the Carter Family III

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.8959, -3.4616
District
West Lothian
Postcode
EH53 0HD
Parliamentary constituency
Livingston
Nearest railway station
Kirknewton1.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Past and Present?
Past and Present is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH53 0HD).
What is Past and Present?
Past and Present — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Past and Present?
The nearest railway station is Kirknewton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH53 0HD.
Is Past and Present free to visit?
Yes, Past and Present is free to enter.
How do I get to Past and Present?
The nearest railway station is Kirknewton, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH53 0HD.