Broxburn

Also known as Broxburn, West Lothian, Srath Bhroc

Broxburn (, ) is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is from the West End of Edinburgh, from Edinburgh Airport and to the north of Livingston. Originally a village known as Easter Strathbock in the medieval period, by 1600, the village had become known as Broxburn. The area developed rapidly during the Victorian era as a result of industrialisation related to shale oil extraction. While much of the industry in the area is now diminished, the town has continued to grow following new residential development, resulting in Broxburn forming a conurbation with neighbouring Uphall. It lies just to t

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UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Broxburn
UK place.gaelic_name: Srath Bhroc
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.static_image_name: File:Central Broxburn, West Lothian.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: The junction of East and West Main Street in central Broxburn
UK place.population_ref: ()
UK place.os_grid_reference: NT081722
UK place.unitary_scotland: West Lothian
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: West Lothian
UK place.constituency_westminster: Livingston
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Almond Valley
UK place.post_town: Broxburn
UK place.postcode_district: EH52
UK place.postcode_area: EH
UK place.dial_code: 01506

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Wikidata facts

Population: 15440
Image: Greendykes Road, Broxburn.jpg

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Commons category: Broxburn, West Lothian
OS grid reference: NT081722
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Etymology
History
Economy
Past
The Shale Bings
Present
Governance
Community facilities
Transport
Railway
Canal
Education
Religious sites
Sports
Notable residents
Bibliography
References
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==Etymology== The name Broxburn is a corruption of "brock's burn", brock being an old Scots name for a European badger whether from the Gaelic broc or the Pictish/Welsh/Brythonic Broch and burn being a Scots word for a large stream or small river. The village was earlier known as Easter Strathbrock (Uphall was Wester Strathbrock) with Strath coming either from the Gaelic srath or the Pictish/Welsh/Brythonic ystrad meaning a river valley.