Linhouse Water, a troutful rivulet of W Edinburghshire, formed by two head-streams which rise among the Pentland Hills, and unite at a point 2 ¾ miles E by S of West Calder. Thence it winds 4 7/8 miles north-north-eastward along the boundary between Midcalder and Kirknewton parishes, and, receiving Murieston Water on its left side at Midcalder village, it falls into Almond Water ¼ mile lower down.Ord. Sur., sh. 32, 1857.
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