Murieston
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Murieston is a district on the southern edge of Livingston, West Lothian
, Scotland
. The district lies on both sides of Murieston Water which is flanked by public parkland. The A71 road
forms the northern boundary of the district which is notable for having a very good primary school. Most of the housing is owned privately and the majority are three-, four- or five-bedroomed detached properties. Livingston South train station, on the line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, is located in Murieston. There are a small number of shops and restaurants at Bankton Retail Centre, adjacent to the train station. A limited bus service links Murieston to the town centre only.
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...
. The district lies on both sides of Murieston Water which is flanked by public parkland. The A71 road
A71 road
The A71 is a major road in Scotland linking Edinburgh with Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. It adjoins the Livingston Bypass A899.It runs south west from Edinburgh for approximately 70 miles, through Saughton, Wilkieston and south of Livingston, Whitburn and Wishaw, then by way of the Garrion Bridge,...
forms the northern boundary of the district which is notable for having a very good primary school. Most of the housing is owned privately and the majority are three-, four- or five-bedroomed detached properties. Livingston South train station, on the line connecting Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, is located in Murieston. There are a small number of shops and restaurants at Bankton Retail Centre, adjacent to the train station. A limited bus service links Murieston to the town centre only.