Murieston

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][4] Adjacent to the house, there is a rubble bridge built circa 1800.[5]

Murieston Castle is small, roofless ruined fortified tower on the edge of Murieston farm.[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.[6] Murieston Woods are a 3.43 ha (8.48 acres) mixed woodland) managed by the Woodland Trust.[7]

Livingston Cricket Club, founded in 1981 is located in Murieston.[8]

Murieston United is a local community football club, established in 1985.[9]

Education

Williamston Primary School is located in Murieston.[10]

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, council funded, bus service links Murieston to Dedridge and Almondvale only, service 9 is currently run by SD Travel.

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. ^ a b Jaques and McKean (1 September 1994). West Lothian - An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Scotland: The Rutland Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN 978-1873190258.
  5. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Murieston House Bridge (LB18833)". Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Murieston Trail". Visit West Lothian. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Murieston Woods". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Home". Livingston Cricket Club. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  9. ^ "ABout Us". Murieston United. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Williamston Primary". West Lothian Council. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

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