Murieston

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Cambridge Pond adjacent to Murieston Water

Murieston (From Muir (moor) of Houstoun) is a primarily residential district on the southern edge of Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It lies to the south-east of Bellsquarry.

Buildings[]

Most of the housing is privately owned and the majority are medium to large detached properties. There are a small number of shops and restaurants at Bankton Retail Centre, adjacent to the train station. An NHS Scotland medical practice is located on Alderstone road in Murieston.[1]

Murieston House is an early 19th century Georgian country house (built for Henry Jamieson, an Edinburgh banker) that remains in use as private residences, including the adjacent steadings.[2][3] Adjacent to the house, there is a rubble bridge built circa 1800.[4]

Leisure[]

The district lies on both sides of Murieston Water which is flanked by public parks (including Cambridge Park and Murieston Play Park), the Cambridge Pond and adjacent farmland/moorland. This includes the Murieston Trail, a wooded trail with meadows and a play park.[5] Murieston Woods are a 3.43 ha (8.48 acres) mixed woodland) managed by the Woodland Trust.[6]

Livingston Cricket Club, founded in 1981 is located in Murieston.[7]

Murieston United is a local community football club, established in 1985.[8]

Education[]

Williamston Primary School is located in Murieston.[9]

Transport[]

Livingston South railway station on the line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, is located in Murieston.

The A71 road runs along the northern boundary of the district. A limited bus service links Murieston to the town centre only.

References[]

  1. ^ "Murieston Medical Practice". NHS Scotland. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Murieston House (214428)". Canmore. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Murieston House (LB14134)". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  4. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Murieston House Bridge (LB18833)". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Murieston Trail". Visit West Lothian. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Murieston Woods". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Home". Livingston Cricket Club. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ^ "ABout Us". Murieston United. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Williamston Primary". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

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Coordinates: 55°52′02″N 3°30′11″W / 55.86727°N 3.50301°W / 55.86727; -3.50301

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