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Blackburn, West Lothian

Blackburn is a small town in West Lothian. Blackburn originally developed as a cotton-manufacturing town. In the mid-19th century, it became a centre for coal mining. The town is now popular with communters. Blackburn is the home town of the singer Susan Boyle. The town is within the council area of West Lothian.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: West Lothian
Lat, Long: 55.871095,-3.6229011
Grid Reference: NS 9854 6540
Civil Parish: Livingston CP
Council Area: West Lothian CA
Police Area: Scotland (The Lothians and Scottish Borders) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 3995
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blackburn,_West_Lothian_3995

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