anyone know of any whistlers in the west lothian area of scotland who would help a new bloke out ?
Hi taity
Have you tried the scots music group?
http://www.scotsmusic.org/classes/subjects/whistle/
They are in Edinburgh and teach trad instruments.
There are sessions in Linlithgow.
http://www.angelfire.com/music2/linlithgowfolkfest/SessionList.html
I believe there is a session in Bathgate, but no idea when or where.
If you are near the M8 why not take a trip to the Johnny Doherty branch of CCE http://www.johnnydohertycce.co.uk/classes.htm If you do say hello 
You might get information on local events from the TMSA http://www.tmsa.org.uk/ and find whistlers there.
Haddington folk club http://www.haddingtonfolkclub.co.uk/
Penicuick folk club http://www.penicuikfolk.org.uk/
Falkirk folk club http://www.falkirkfolkclub.co.uk/
David
cheers thats a great help bigdavy i owe u a dram if i ever bump into you 