Knightsridge
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Knightsridge is an area within Livingston, Scotland
Livingston, Scotland
Livingston is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. It is the fourth post-WWII new town to be built in Scotland, designated in 1962. It is about 15 miles west of Edinburgh and 30 miles east of Glasgow, and is bordered by the towns of Broxburn to the northeast and Bathgate to the northwest.Livingston...

 to the north of the town. Not long after the start of the construction of Craigshill
Craigshill
Craigshill is a residential area in the east of Livingston, Scotland, affectionately known as "Crazy Hill" by its residents. West of Craigshill is the A899, with Howden, Ladywell and Knightsridge beyond, to the North is the Houstoun Industrial Estate and the village of...

 began, the construction of Knightsridge started in 1968 and finished in 1980. Most of the first residents were placed in Knightsridge, Craigshill and Ladywell
Ladywell, Livingston
Ladywell is an area in Livingston. It is bordered to the north by Knightsridge, to the south by Howden, to the West by Eliburn and to the east by the A899.*...

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Street names

The streets are named after surnames with the suffix Way i.e. Davidson Way, Barclay Way, Gordon Way.

Scouting in Knightsridge

Knightsridge is home to the 12th West Lothian Scout Group
Scouting in Scotland
Scouting in Scotland is largely represented by The Scottish Council of The Scout Association, a registered Scottish Charity that is affiliated to the Scout Association of the United Kingdom...

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  • Scouts, 10.5yrs - 14yrs
  • Cubs, 8yrs - 10.5 yrs
  • Beavers, 5yrs - 8yrs

External links

  • http://www.livingstoni.co.uk/knightsridge.htm
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