Craigshill
Craigshill is a residential area in the east of Livingston, Scotland, west of Craigshill is the A899, with Howden, Ladywell and Knightsridge beyond, to the north is Houstoun Industrial Estate and the village of Pumpherston.
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  Craigshill Location within West Lothian | |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVINGSTON |
| Dialling code | 01506 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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History
Craigshill was the first part of the town of Livingston to be constructed starting in 1966. Prior to construction starting the area was home to Craigsfarm and to the King Kong Park just next to Craigsfarm and Riverside Primary School.
Areas
The area is divided into 6 sections with the streets names accordingly; the "Grove"s are all named after trees, the "Street"s after Australian cities and towns, the "Drive"s are named after rivers, the "Walk"s are named after lochs, the "Park"s after local hills and the "Court"s after writers.
Schools
Craigshill has 3 primary schools - Letham, Riverside and Beatlie (formerly Almondbank Primary). Almondbank Library is next to Craigshill Shopping Mall and The Co-operative Food (Formerly Somerfield, Kwik Save)
Sites
To the north of the area the Livingston Squadron of the Air Training Corps (2535) meet in Maple Grove. Craigshill also has two public houses - The Stirrup Stane and The Tower - and a Masonic Hall home of Lodge Almondale 1658 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland.
Transport
The nearest station to Craigshill is Uphall which is on the North Clyde Line.
Religion
Craigshill is also the home to 3 churches. St. Columba's Church was demolished in June 2010
Craigshill is home to West Lothian's first mosque.
Notable People from Craigshill
Ian Colquhoun (author) grew up in and was educated in the district.
Primary sources
- Wills, E (1996) Livingston: the Making of a Scottish New Town
- Cowling, D (1997) An Essay for Today: the Scottish New Towns 1947-1997