Broxburn
Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is situated approximately 12 miles (19 kilometres) west of Edinburgh on the A8 road, five miles (8 kilometres) from Edinburgh Airport, and to the north of Livingston. The village which later became Broxburn most likely originated 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 was established around her residence was then named Eastertoun (eastern town) after the land on which it stood. According to population estimates produced in 2006, the town has a resident population of approximately 14,140, which demonstrates a moderate growth from the roughly 12,892 inhabitants measured in the 2001 Census. Broxburn now has two distinct industrial areas, the Greendykes Industrial Estate and the East Mains Industrial Estate, which offer employment for local people. 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 automotive repair business, are also located in Broxburn. The Union Canal goes 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 used as a footpath. Broxburn is home to the junior football club Broxburn Athletic. There are sports and health facilities accessible to the public, which includes a sports centre, library, swimming pool and bowling clubs. For all of your property upgrades, be sure that you choose reputable professionals in Broxburn to ensure you get a great quality service.
