Torphichen (/tɔːrˈfɪxən/ tor-FIKH-ən)[2] is a historic small village located north of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland.

By the medieval period, the church and area had continued to develop and in 1165, the Knights Hospitaller of St. John made their Scottish headquarters at Torphichen and the Preceptory stands as testament to their presence.

[8][9] The 18th century creation of the parish church also included the addition of a belfry tower, which resulted in destruction of the Norman nave.

[14][13] The north side of the square contains the village post office (and shop) and several cottages, constructed in the 19th century.

[17][18] To the south of the square on High Brae is the inn (1872 incorporating older elements) and Viewforth, a B listed early 19th century house.

[30] There is a large water treatment works to the west of the village that serves the greater area, which was redeveloped in 2013 at a cost of £2 million.

Other than the limited tourism and hospitality, many of the residents work in the agricultural sector, in nearby farms or are commuters, to larger towns such as Bathgate, Falkirk, Linlithgow and Edinburgh.

The Children's Gala day celebrated its centenary in 2008 when Queen Caroline Perry was crowned by the first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond MSP.

Today,the band[usurped] is ranked amongst the world's best in the premier division of Grade 1 competition and features a roster of players drawn from all over Scotland.

[36][37] Torphichen Preceptory is a religious house founded by Knights Hospitaller at the invitation of King David I in the 1140s.

The last Preceptor of the House, Sir James Sandilands, surrendered the lands of the preceptory during the Reformation to the crown, but then bought them back as a private individual.