Historic shopping arcades · Central Scotland
The Centre (Livingston)
In or near Mid Calder.
The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is (as o
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Centre (Livingston), the nearest railway station is Livingston South, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH54 6HT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is (as of 2019) the 28th largest shopping centre in the UK. It lies opposite the Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland's largest outlet mall. This makes the combined complex one of the UK's largest shopping districts with a combined 1.29 million square ft of retail space.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Wee Museum of Memory in The Centre, Livingston, offers visitors a chance to explore everyday items that evoke nostalgia and reflect on the changes in daily life. It is a collaborative effort with the West Lothian Council Museums Service, providing a unique look at local history.
From the Wikipedia article
The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is (as of 2019) the 28th largest shopping centre in the UK. It lies opposite the Livingston Designer Outlet, Scotland's largest outlet mall. This makes the combined complex one of the UK's largest shopping districts with a combined 1.29 million square ft of retail space.
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Background
History
The original centre was built in the 1970s by the now defunct Livingston Development Corporation or LDC and was home to smaller independent retailers such as Virgo a fashion store and Coda music up to the larger well known brand names such as WoolCo (which became the now defunct Woolworths) and FineFare (the equally defunct Gateway). The shopping centre was very dark and gave the appearances of an outside mall except it was roofed. Through time modernizations were made to make it more appealing to shoppers and more upmarket, bringing in more up to date floor tiling, bright lighting and the centres' branding and logos on the walls.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.8839, -3.5142
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH54 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.livingmemory.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: The Centre (Livingston) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Centre (Livingston)?
- The Centre (Livingston) is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH54 6HT).
- What is The Centre (Livingston)?
- The Centre is the name of a shopping centre in Livingston, Scotland. Formerly known as 'Livingston Regional Centre' before becoming the more widely recognised 'Almondvale Shopping Centre'. It is (as o
- How do I get to The Centre (Livingston)?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH54 6HT.
- How do I get to The Centre (Livingston)?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH54 6HT.