Broxburn
Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) to the west of Edinburgh on the A8 road, 5 miles (8 kilometres) from Edinburgh Airport, and towards the north of Livingston. The village that later became Broxburn most likely originated around 1350 when Margery le Cheyne inherited the east half of the Barony of Strathbrock (Easter Strathbrock) on the death of her father, Sir Reginald le Cheyne III. The hamlet that grew around her residence was then named Eastertoun (eastern town) after the land on which it stood. As per population estimates taken in 2006, the town has a resident population of 14,140, which is a fair increase from the around 12,892 inhabitants measured in the 2001 Census. Broxburn now has two separate industrial areas, the Greendykes Industrial Estate and the East Mains Industrial Estate, which employ local people. The largest employers are Campbells Prime Meat Limited, Glenmorangie and Broxburn Bottlers Limited (part of Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd). The national headquarters of Kwik-Fit, the automotive repair business, are also located in Broxburn. The Union Canal passes through Broxburn. It no longer operates as a transport link, but is now made use of for fishing and some leisure boating. It includes a towpath previously used by the horses which drew canal barges and which is now enjoyed as a footpath. Broxburn is home to the junior football club Broxburn Athletic. There are sports and health facilities accessible to the public, including a sports centre, library, swimming pool and bowling clubs. For all of your property improvement jobs, make sure that you work with vetted pros in Broxburn to ensure that you get the best quality service.
