Craigshill

Craigshill
Craigshill
 Craigshill shown within West Lothian
Council areaWest Lothian
Lieutenancy areaWest Lothian
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town LIVINGSTON
Dialling code 01506
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentLivingston
Scottish ParliamentAlmond Valley
Lothians
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UK
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Coordinates: 55°53′N 3°29′W / 55.89°N 3.49°W / 55.89; -3.49

Craigshill is a residential area in the east of Livingston, Scotland, west of Craigshill is the A899, with Howden, Ladywell and Knightsridge beyond, to the north is Houstoun Industrial Estate and the village of Pumpherston.

Craigshill has a great regular bus service, mainly supplied by first bus. It is also home to Letham primary school. Housing estates are made up of Groves. In Craigshill however if you leave things like children's scooters outside, they will get stolen. And some children will throw rocks at you.

History

Craigshill was the first part of the town of Livingston to be constructed starting in 1966. Prior to construction starting the area was home to Craigsfarm and to the King Kong Park just next to Craigsfarm and Riverside Primary School.

Areas

The area is divided into 6 sections with the streets names accordingly; the "Grove"s are all named after trees, the "Street"s after Australian cities and towns, the "Drive"s are named after rivers, the "Walk"s are named after lochs, the "Park"s after local hills and the "Court"s after writers.

Schools

Craigshill has 3 primary schools - Letham, Riverside and Beatlie (formerly Almondbank Primary). Almondbank Library is next to Craigshill Shopping Mall and The Co-operative Food (Formerly Somerfield, Kwik Save)

Sites

To the north of the area the Livingston Squadron of the Air Training Corps (2535) meet in Maple Grove. Craigshill also has two public houses - The Stirrup Stane and The Tower - and a Masonic Hall home of Lodge Almondale 1658 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

Transport

The nearest station to Craigshill is Uphall which is on the North Clyde Line.

Religion

Craigshill is also the home to 3 churches. St. Columba's Church was demolished in June 2010

Craigshill is home to West Lothian's first mosque.

Notable People from Craigshill

Ian Colquhoun (author) grew up in and was educated in the district.

External links

Primary sources

Further reading

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