Scottish Korean War Memorial

At the entrance of this beautuful site sits the landscaped Korean War Memorial garden which, to the centre, has a historic Korean style wood and slate crafted Pagoda amidst two grass mounds, arranged like the Ying and Yang on the Korean flag. On the mounds are 110 Korean Fir trees and around 1100 Scottish trees representing the servicemen who were killed. 

The shrine is built in the traditional Korean style and contains name boards listing all the 1,114 men who died. 

There are two seats and a picnic area for those who would like to spend a little time in reflection. 

The site, in the Bathgate hills overlooking the Firth of Forth, was donated by West Lothian Council, who maintain the memorial. 

The site opened on the 20th June 2000, marking the 50th anniversary of the war’s commencement. It was created by the Lothians and West of Scotland Branch of the British Korean Veterans Association and has been managed by West Lothian Council since 2006. During 2013, a new and more permanent Pagoda was constructed and a service was held to re-open the garden. 

This peaceful and considerate national memorial offers a tranquil environment for taking a quiet moment to reflect.