Blackburn, West Lothian

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
official_name= Blackburn (West Lothian)
gaelic_name=
scots_name=
population= 4,761 [cite web|publisher=Scotland's Census Results Online|title =Comparative Population Profile: Blackburn Locality | url=http://www.scrol.gov.uk/scrol/browser/profile.jsp?profile=Population&mainArea=blackburn+(West+Lothian)&mainLevel=Locality | date = 2001-04-29| accessdate =2008-08-31 ] (2001 census)
est. 4,970 [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data] (2006)
os_grid_reference= NS985655
latitude=55.872452
longitude=-3.621542
map_type=Scotland
unitary_scotland= West Lothian
lieutenancy_scotland= West Lothian
constituency_westminster= Livingston
constituency_scottish_parliament= Linlithgow
post_town= BATHGATE
postcode_district = EH47
postcode_area= EH
dial_code= 01506

Blackburn is a small town in West Lothian, Scotland next to Bathgate and five miles from Livingston. It is situated about 20 miles from Edinburgh along the old M8 towards Glasgow.

Etymology

Blackburn means "the black burn (stream)", from Old English "blæc" "black" and "burna" "stream". The name was recorded as "Blachebrine" in 1152.

Educational facilities

The town is well known for St. Kentigern's Academy, which is a large secondary school, and its catchment area includes the surrounding areas of West Lothian.

port

Football

Blackburn is home to the junior football club Blackburn United who play at Murrayfield Park near the centre of the town.

References

External links

* [http://www.westlothian-online.co.uk/blackburn/ Blackburn Online]
* [http://www.blackburnunited.co.uk/ Blackburn United]