Elm Tree Inn, Livingston

The Elm Tree Inn is situated in the village square in Bellsquarry, one of the original villages that are now part of Livingston. The village is named after the owner of a local limestone quarry, Mr Bell and was situated on the old Edinburgh to Kilmarnock road. The village has been bypassed by the A71 and is now very quiet and remote. The pub, which is named after the elm tree that grows in the village square, was a welcome stop for travellers from the 19th century onwards. The inn still offers refreshments ranging from filled rolls to pasta, pizzas and roast dinners. Upstairs from the bar is the La Campana Ristorante, whose chefs also provide the food for the pub.