{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use British English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox UK place |country = Scotland |official_name= Eliburn |gaelic_name= Allt Eilidh |scots_name= Eliburn |population = |language = |population_ref = |os_grid_reference= NT0268 |map_type= Scotland |coordinates = {{coord|55|53|39|N|03|33|00|W|display=it}} |unitary_scotland= West Lothian |lieutenancy_scotland= West Lothian |constituency_westminster= Livingston |constituency_scottish_parliament= Almond Valley |constituency_scottish_parliament1= Lothian |edinburgh_distance= |london_distance= |post_town= LIVINGSTON |postcode_district = EH54 |postcode_area= EH |dial_code= 01506 |static_image=File:Eliburn_Loch.jpg |static_image_width= 250px |static_image_caption=Eliburn Reservoir as seen from the southern side of Eliburn Park }}
'''Eliburn''' is an area, primarily residential, in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Eliburn is bordered by Deans to the north, Ladywell to the east and Livingston Village to the south.
==History== The original fortified tower (Livingston Peel) of Livingston was located in Eliburn (the name evolved from the later title of Elibank).<ref name="Hendrie">{{cite book |title= The History of Livingston | author= William F Hendrie |date= Jan 1989 | publisher= Livingston Development Corporation |isbn= 978-0950216638}}</ref> The tower house was later occupied by the Murrays of Elibank. In 1670, the Edinburgh botanic garden was founded by Dr. Robert Sibbald and Dr. Andrew Balfour using the plant collection from the Elibank private gardens of Sir Patrick Murray, 2nd Lord Elibank, following his death in September 1671.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SV4CAAAAIAAJ&q=patrick+murray%2C+baron+livingstone&pg=PA28|title=Notes & Queries|author=William White|publisher=Oxford University Press|year=1889}}</ref> In the late 17th century, the Peel was demolished and replaced by a house called Livingston Place. The estate eventually passed from the Murray family to the Cunningham family and it was eventually acquired by the Earl of Rosebery in 1828 and demolished in 1840.<ref name="Hendrie"/> The area of the former gardens and house is now a local garden and park, named Peel park.<ref name=Konect1>{{cite web |url=https://www.konect.scot/post/the-laird-o-livingston-s-legacy | title=The Laird O Livingston's Legacy | date=8 November 2019 | access-date=14 March 2021| publisher=Konect Magazine}}</ref> The formal layout and planting in the park reflect the historic gardens, and a new peel mound and moat was recreated to reflect the earlier history.<ref name=PeelPark>{{cite web |url=https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/media/40663/Peel-Park-Report/pdf/Peel_Park_report_final_070420.pdf?m=637218638633170000 | title=Peel Park Final Report | access-date=14 March 2021 | publisher=West Lothian Council }}</ref>
In the 19th century, a barracks and set of farmhouses (since demolished) existed to the west of Eliburn beside the present day road of Appleton Parkway.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=49075 |num2=NT06NW 15 |desc=Barracks |access-date=26 June 2025}}</ref> A row of cottages (known as Bogyates) also existed beside the Kirk Road forest strip but were demolished in the 20th century.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=100192 |num2=NT06NW 20 |desc=Bogyates |access-date=26 June 2025|fewer-links=yes}}</ref> The original forest strip remains with a footpath running its length, separating the houses beside Oldwood Place and Foxknowe place.
==Schools== Peel Primary School is a non-denominational primary school located in Eliburn.<ref name=PeelSchool>{{cite web |url=https://peelprimary.westlothian.org.uk/media/4872/Peel-Primary-School-Standards-and-Quality-Report/pdf/Peel_Primary_Standards___Quality_Report_2018-19.pdf?m=637048351603500000| title=Peel Primary School Standards and Quality Report | access-date=14 March 2021 | publisher=West Lothian Council }}</ref>
==Economy== While Eliburn is primarily residential, a small industrial estate, centered around Eliburn Campus and Appleton Parkway lies to the west of the area. This includes a large office of the French IT and service company Atos<ref name=Atos>{{cite web |url= https://atos.net/en-gb/united-kingdom/contact-us-uk/locations-uk/livingston-appleton-parkway-locations-uk | title=Livingston | access-date=23 March 2021 | publisher=Atos }}</ref> and the UK head office of Shin-Etsu Chemical, who moved to Livingston in 1988.<ref name=Shin>{{cite web |url= https://www.sehe.com/company-history/ | title=Company History| access-date=23 March 2021 | publisher=Shin-Etsu Europe }}</ref> A small shopping area, which includes a branch of the Coop is located beside Follyburn Place and Eliburn Road.
==Churches== Livingston Free Church is an Evangelical and Reformed Presbyterian church on the corner of Eliburn South and Alderstone road that was built in the early 1980s.<ref name=FreeChurch>{{cite web|url=https://livingstonfreechurch.co.uk/ |title=About |publisher=Livingston Free Church |access-date=29 March 2021}}</ref>
==Eliburn Park== Eliburn Park is a {{convert|16.5|hectare|acre|adj=on}} park and sports area, which includes Eliburn reservoir, a play park, woodlands and extensive walking routes.<ref name=EliburnPark>{{cite web|url=https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/34238/Eliburn-Park |title=Eliburn Park |publisher=West Lothian Council|access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref> Adjacent woodlands include Eliburn woods, a 7.81 ha (19.30 acres) woodland in strips and Livingston Old Woods.<ref name=EliburnWoods>{{cite web|url=https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/eliburn-woods/ |title=Eliburn Woods|publisher=The Woodland Trust |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref><ref name=EliburnWoods2>{{cite web|url=https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/livingston-old-wood/ |title=Livingston Old Woods|publisher=The Woodland Trust |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref>
===Eliburn Reservoir=== {{Infobox body of water | name = Eliburn Reservoir | image = | caption = | image_bathymetry = | caption_bathymetry = | location = Eliburn, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland | coordinates = {{Coord|55|53|39.5|N|03|33|02.5|W|display=inline}} | type = | inflow = Neil Burn | outflow = Eliburn/Lochshot Burn | catchment = | pushpin_map= Scotland West Lothian#Scotland#United Kingdom | basin_countries = United Kingdom | length = | width = | area = | depth = | max-depth = {{convert|13|ft}} | volume = | residence_time = | shore = | elevation = | islands = | cities = }}
Eliburn Reservoir is a reservoir and coarse fishing venue in Eliburn. Formally known as Deans Reservoir, it is nearly 3 acres in size with water depths up to 13 ft and is open all year round for day ticket anglers. The fishery is managed, stocked and maintained by WLCA (West Lothian Coarse Anglers) who are a not for profit, members fishing club.<ref name=EveningNews>{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/eliburn-resevoir-being-eyed-keen-anglers-awaiting-end-lockdown-2536154 |title=Eliburn Resevoir[sic] is being eyed by keen anglers awaiting end of lockdown |publisher=Edinburgh News |access-date=14 March 2021}}</ref> Species that can be caught include Carp (Mirror, Common, Koi and Crucian), Tench, Bream, Roach, Perch, Ide, Hybrid, Pike, Barbel and Rudd.<ref name=EveningNews/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *https://www.facebook.com/FishingEliburnReservoir/ *[https://web.archive.org/web/20071126224013/http://www.wt-woods.org.uk/eliburnwood/description.asp Woodland Trust webpage on Eliburn Woods, mention of reservoir] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081013024455/http://www.sepa.org.uk/news/releases/2000/sepapr1000.html Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Pollution in Eliburn Reservoir] *[http://www.sustrans.org.uk/webfiles/scotland/Balerno_to_Bathgateb.pdf National Cycle Network map: Balerno to Bathgate]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110728005552/http://www.lothianrunningclub.co.uk/downloads/up_running/u%26r_may_07.pdf Lothian Running Club, Eliburn Reservoir Run]
{{Areas of Livingston, West Lothian}} {{authority control}}
Category:Reservoirs in West Lothian Category:Livingston, West Lothian Category:Populated places in West Lothian