Torphichen, Bowyett, Torphichen Preceptory and Torphichen Parish Church

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Torphichen, Bowyett, Torphichen Preceptory and Torphichen Parish Church as Church (18th Century), Preceptory (medieval), War Memorial(s) (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Torphichen Parish Church is linked to St Margaret, associated with healing and protection, and the site reflects a long Christian tradition in the area. The medieval Preceptory, once a Templar commandery, adds to the site’s historical and spiritual significance.