Broxburn
Broxburn is a town within West Lothian, Scotland. It is approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Edinburgh on the A8 road, five miles (8 kilometres) from Edinburgh Airport, and towards the north of Livingston. The village that later became Broxburn most likely can trace its origins around 1350 when Margery le Cheyne inherited the east half of the Barony of Strathbrock (Easter Strathbrock) when her father, Sir Reginald le Cheyne III, died. The hamlet that grew around her home was then named Eastertoun (eastern town) after the land on which it stood. In line with population estimates made in 2006, the town has a permanent population of 14,140, which is a fair growth from the approximately 12,892 people measured in the 2001 Census. Broxburn now has 2 distinct industrial areas, the Greendykes Industrial Estate and the East Mains Industrial Estate, which employ local residents. The largest employers are Campbells Prime Meat Limited, Glenmorangie and Broxburn Bottlers Limited (part of Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd). The headquarters of Kwik-Fit, the vehicle repair company, are also located in Broxburn. The Union Canal goes through Broxburn. It no longer operates as a transport link, but is now utilised for fishing and some leisure boating. It has a towpath previously utilised by the horses which drew canal barges and which is now used as a footpath. Broxburn hosts the junior football club Broxburn Athletic. You will find sports and health facilities publicly available, including a sports centre, library, swimming pool and bowling clubs. For all your home improvements, be sure that you choose vetted pros in Broxburn to ensure that you get the top quality service.
