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| + | The village name dates to 1581, first recorded as Blakrig. Later, Blackrig and then Blackrigg became the standard spelling until Blackridge became the norm in official documents after about 1840. Blackrig remains the local pronunciation. | ||
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| + | The modern village dates from the building of the new Edinburgh-Glasgow road in 1796 and the building of a coaching inn midway between the cities, officially Westcraigs Inn but known locally as the Craig Inn. The inn now serves as housing, a community centre and library. | ||
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Revision as of 01:38, 16 January 2014
Winter sunrise in Blackridge - West Lothian, something my character will likely - not - miss.
Contents
- 1 Quote
- 2 Appearance
- 3 City Device
- 4 Climate
- 5 Economy
- 6 Geography
- 7 History
- 8 Nomenclature
- 9 Population
- 10 Arenas
- 11 Attractions
- 12 Bars and Clubs
- 13 Cemeteries
- 14 Crime
- 15 Citizens of the City
- 16 Current Events
- 17 Fortifications
- 18 Galleries
- 19 Holy Ground
- 20 Hospitals
- 21 Hotels & Hostels
- 22 Landmarks
- 23 Local Government
- 24 Maps
- 25 Market Places
- 26 Monasteries
- 27 Monuments
- 28 Museums
- 29 Neighborhoods
- 30 Parks
- 31 Private Residences
- 32 Restaurants
- 33 Ruins
- 34 Schools
- 35 Shops
- 36 Theaters
- 37 Transportation
- 38 Vampires of the Village
- 39 Websites
- 40 Errata
Quote
Appearance
Taken from bridge on Cycle route looking north to former mining village of Blackridge.
View from bridge on Cycle route looking south along the B718.
Trig Point Eastcraigs Hill near Blackridge West Lothian (damaged pillar with view east towards the Pentlands).
City Device
Climate
Economy
Geography
Blackridge is a small town in the western part of West Lothian, Scotland.
History
The village name dates to 1581, first recorded as Blakrig. Later, Blackrig and then Blackrigg became the standard spelling until Blackridge became the norm in official documents after about 1840. Blackrig remains the local pronunciation.
The modern village dates from the building of the new Edinburgh-Glasgow road in 1796 and the building of a coaching inn midway between the cities, officially Westcraigs Inn but known locally as the Craig Inn. The inn now serves as housing, a community centre and library.
Nomenclature
Blackridge (Scots: Blackrig) / Scottish Gaelic: An Druim Dubh)
Population
- -- Village (1,500) - 2010 estimated census
Arenas
Attractions
Bars and Clubs
Cemeteries
Crime
Citizens of the City
Current Events
Fortifications
Galleries
Holy Ground
Hospitals
Hotels & Hostels
- -- The Seven Kingdoms Inn -- A faux medieval inn -- primarily a tourist attraction and gathering place for Scottish folk performers interested in medieval and renaissance recreation.
Landmarks
Local Government
Maps
Market Places
Monasteries
Monuments
- -- Craig Inn Centre -- Formerly a coaching inn established in 1797, properly known as Westcraigs Inn, it has since been converted into a local community center, library and museum.
Museums
Neighborhoods
Parks
Private Residences
Restaurants
Ruins
Schools
Shops
Theaters
Transportation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackridge_railway_station
Vampires of the Village
Websites
http://old.wikimapia.org/#lat=55.8826947&lon=-3.7641538&z=15&l=0&m=b
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackridge,_West_Lothian
http://visitwestlothian.co.uk/
http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/NS%20899%20672/links (Great)
http://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx?box=288233:664700:291566:669700 (Fabulous)
http://uk.guide4world.com/scotland/west_lothian/blackridge.html (weather)
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10089773 (sociology)
Errata
