Broxburn, West Lothian
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Broxburn in West Lothian, Scotland is located between Edinburgh and Glasgow on the A8.
Surrounding towns and villages are:
- Uphall
- Uphall Station
- Pumpherston
- Newbridge
- Ratho
- Ecclesmachan
- Livingston
- Bathgate
- Linlithgow
- Winchburgh
The name derives from the Scots words Brock (Badger) and burn (stream). The Brock's Burn flows through the town.
Broxburn is famous for its association with the shale oil industry pioneered by Paraffin Young. Many shale spoil tips are still in evidence around Broxburn to this day.
Today Broxburn is a commuter town serving the A8 corridor into Edinburgh and the Industrial Areas in Livingston.