Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Past and Present
In or near Mid Calder.
Past and Present — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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.
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
- Kirknewton — 1.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/7104007515 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Past and Present (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.