East Calder

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East Calder is a small town located in West Lothian, Scotland. It is located about a mile east of Mid Calder and about a mile west of Wilkieston.

East calder has a football team called east calder colts under 13's. They are the best. Better than Mid Calder Colts Coordinates: 55°54′N 3°28′W / 55.9, -3.467

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[edit] History


[edit] Local Amenities

East Calder has an estate agent, two Scotmid stores, a Convenience Store, two pubs, a Bookmakers, a Chip Shop, a Pizzeria, two Chinese Restaurants, a Car Wash, a Doctors' Surgery, a Chemist and a Sports Centre. An Industrial Estate called Camps is located on the edge of the town.

[edit] Transport

The A71 bypasses the town to the South. East Calder is served by a number of bus service including First's route 27/28, which connect the town to Livingston and Bathgate in one direction, and Edinburgh in the other, Horsburgh's route 555/777, which connect the town to Sighthill, Edinburgh Park, Edinburgh Airport, and Livingston and Prentice Westwood's route 400, which connects the town to Ratho, and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The nearest train station is located at Kirknewton.

[edit] Schools

East Calder has two primary schools, East Calder Primary School and St Paul's RC School. St Paul's is the local Catholic primary school. East Calder is in the catchment area for West Calder High School.