Broxburn, West Lothian

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

The name derives from the Scottish words for Badger (Brock) and stream (burn). The Brocks Burn flows through the town.

Broxsburn is famous for its association with the shale oil industry pioneered by Parafin 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 Edingburgh and the Industrial Areas in Livingston.