Addiewell
Addiewell (Scots: Addieswall, Scottish Gaelic: Tobar Adaidh)[1] is a former mining village in the Scottish council area of West Lothian. A new prison, HMP Addiewell, opened in 2008.
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[edit] History
Addiewell grew up to support the oil shale industry. The prison opened in December 2008. It holds over 800 maximum security prisoners.
[edit] Geography
There are two separate districts, Addiebrownhill and Loganlea. Addiewell is near Stoneyburn and West Calder.
[edit] Culture and community
Addiewell has three shops, one pub and a softplay/gym called The Pitstop.
[edit] Transport
Addiewell railway station is on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley, with an hourly service in each direction. It has recently been upgraded to support the new prison.
[edit] Education
There are 2 schools, St Thomas and Addiewell Primary.
[edit] Religious sites
The only church is St Thomas Apostle Church.
[edit] Sport
The local football team is called Addiewell Hearts.
[edit] References
- ^ List of railway station names in English, Scots and Gaelic - NewsNetScotland
[edit] Further reading
- Alistair Findlay (2010) Shale Voices Luath Press Ltd (ISBN 978-1906307110) - memoir of the shale oil industry
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 55°50′43.78″N 3°36′48.65″W / 55.8454944°N 3.6135139°W
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