Greenrigg
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Greenrigg is a small village
that lies in the west of West Lothian
, Scotland
.
Greenrigg is within walking distance to shops in the bordering village of Harthill
and a quick drive away from Whitburn
. The village has a school, Greenrigg Primary School.
Greenrigg was once a thriving mining village and produced large amounts of coal. The remains of the mine can be seen in the form of a large mound of debris from the mine excavations or "Bing" as they are called locally. The "Bing" is wow largely covered with wild flowers and grass, and serves as a barrier between the villages football pitch and the nearby M8 motorway
.
The village of Greenrigg currently has one convenience store located in the centre on Stanley Road, a short distance from the site of the previous store, which burned down in 2006 as a result of a fireworks accident. The village at one point had a popular hair salon called 'The Nut Hut' located at the top of Polkemmet Road and Greenrigg Cottages. between Harthill
and Whitburn
. The site has since been restored to grass.
Iain Grant, a famous Canadian broadcaster, now with CFRB radio in Toronto, grew up in Greenrigg in the early 1970s before emigrating to Canada.
Greenrigg has had local Community Councils over the years, but these have proven difficult to sustain due to a relatively small population of around 1000.
Greenrigg Convenience store
Greenrigg Primary School and Community Centre.
Children's play area with swings.
Football park
Gibshill Football park and facilities (Home of Harthill Junior FC)
Bus stop, main road, east and west bound connecting West Lothian and North Lanarkshire destinations.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
that lies in the west of West Lothian
West Lothian
West Lothian is one of the 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire, the Scottish Borders and South Lanarkshire....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Greenrigg is within walking distance to shops in the bordering village of Harthill
Harthill, Scotland
Harthill is a rural village in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, on the border with the neighbouring county of West Lothian about halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh It lies on the River Almond about 2.5 miles west of the small town of Whitburn. The closest major towns are Bathgate and Livingston...
and a quick drive away from Whitburn
Whitburn, West Lothian
Whitburn is a small town in West Lothian, Scotland located halfway between Scotlands's two largest cities being about east of Glasgow and west of Edinburgh...
. The village has a school, Greenrigg Primary School.
Greenrigg was once a thriving mining village and produced large amounts of coal. The remains of the mine can be seen in the form of a large mound of debris from the mine excavations or "Bing" as they are called locally. The "Bing" is wow largely covered with wild flowers and grass, and serves as a barrier between the villages football pitch and the nearby M8 motorway
M8 motorway
The M8 is the busiest motorway in Scotland and one of the busiest in the United Kingdom. It connects the country's two largest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and serves other large communities including Airdrie, Coatbridge, Greenock, Livingston and Paisley...
.
The village of Greenrigg currently has one convenience store located in the centre on Stanley Road, a short distance from the site of the previous store, which burned down in 2006 as a result of a fireworks accident. The village at one point had a popular hair salon called 'The Nut Hut' located at the top of Polkemmet Road and Greenrigg Cottages. between Harthill
Harthill, Scotland
Harthill is a rural village in North Lanarkshire in Scotland, on the border with the neighbouring county of West Lothian about halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh It lies on the River Almond about 2.5 miles west of the small town of Whitburn. The closest major towns are Bathgate and Livingston...
and Whitburn
Whitburn, West Lothian
Whitburn is a small town in West Lothian, Scotland located halfway between Scotlands's two largest cities being about east of Glasgow and west of Edinburgh...
. The site has since been restored to grass.
Iain Grant, a famous Canadian broadcaster, now with CFRB radio in Toronto, grew up in Greenrigg in the early 1970s before emigrating to Canada.
Community Council
Local Community Councillor, the late Janet Kelly JP did much to retain Greenrigg within the boundary of West Lothian during the previous Local Authority boundary changes. A proposal to move Greenrigg in to North Lanarkshire was not popular. A small brass plaque and a clock dedicated to her hangs in the Greenrigg Primary school reception area.Greenrigg has had local Community Councils over the years, but these have proven difficult to sustain due to a relatively small population of around 1000.
Buildings and Amenities
Greenrigg evangelical ChurchGreenrigg Convenience store
Greenrigg Primary School and Community Centre.
Children's play area with swings.
Football park
Gibshill Football park and facilities (Home of Harthill Junior FC)
Bus stop, main road, east and west bound connecting West Lothian and North Lanarkshire destinations.