Armadale Bowling Club located in South Street was established in 1867 and celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2017. The Armadale Flute Band, established in 1983, has won competitions all over Scotland. Notable people See :Category:People from Armadale, West Lothian William Angus, recipient of the Victoria Cross, was born in Armadale in 1888. There is a memorial stone to his birth at the railway station. Rev Dr Grant Barclay, Chaplain to the Queen Writer Tom Hanlin was born in Armadale in 1907. Ian Ellis, member of pioneering 60s/70s band Clouds, as well as many other famous bands of that era. John Walker, footballer, won Scottish League with Hearts, English League with Liverpool, five caps for Scotland References External links Armadale's community website Armadale Thistle FC (Archived 2009-10-25) History of Armadale Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Link Towns in West Lothian Mining communities in Scotland