Blackridge
Blackridge is a small town in the western part of West Lothian, Scotland. 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.
- Village with about 2,010 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 650 feet (200 metres)
- Description: town in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“An Druim Dubh”“Blackridge, West Lothian”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blackridge railway station and Blawhorn Moss.
Blackridge railway station
Blackridge railway station is a railway station on the North Clyde Line.
Blawhorn Moss
Blawhorn Moss is a raised bog located to the northwest…
Polkemmet Country Park
Polkemmet Country Park is located 2 kilometres west… Polkemmet Country Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Blackridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harthill and Greenrigg.
Greenrigg
Greenrigg is a hamlet that lies in the west of West Lothian, Scotland. Greenrigg is situated 2 miles southeast of Blackridge.
Armadale
Armadale is a town within the county of West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. Armadale is situated 3 miles east of Blackridge.
Blackridge
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Latitude
55.88407° or 55° 53′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.76817° or 3° 46′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C7RV6MJ+JP
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Blackridge” goes by many names.
BlackridgeAsturian
BlackridgeBasque
BlackridgeCatalan
BlackridgeDutch
BlackridgeGalician
An Druim DubhIrish
BlackridgeItalian
BlackridgeOccitan (post 1500)
ਬਲੈਕਰਿਜ਼Panjabi
بلکریجPersian
An Druim DubhScottish Gaelic
BlackridgeScottish Gaelic
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Highlights include Blackridge Parish Church and Blackridge Post Office.
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