Whitburn, West Lothian

Flower Delivery to Whitburn with Clare Florist

Located halfway between two of the largest cities in Scotland, Whitburn is a small, traditional Scottish town. It is just 27 miles east of Glasgow and 23 miles west of Edinburgh. One can say that Whitburn is a lovely place to be in thanks in part to being situated in a rolling countryside of West Lothian. It is also benefiting from a £650 million regeneration project.

It is home to the Polkemmet Country Park – which is also undoubtedly the number one attraction in town – where you can have a romantic picnic. Think about it: lovely scenery in a peaceful place. With the meal you packed and some Whitburn flowers, your date will surely be impressed.

HISTORY

The local economy and tight-knit community was founded upon coal mining. Whitburn used to be the site of the Polkemmet Colliery which was closed in 1985 due to underground flooding during the miners' strike.

Levi Strauss, the famous clothing manufacturer, used to be located in the area. The company's plant located in town shut down in 1999 which dealt a strong blow to the community as it employed over 500 local residents. At its height, the plant was producing 4 million pairs of jeans in a year.

Today, there is much to be excited about. The former colliery will be transformed and will make way for two championship golf courses, a 5-star luxury golf lodge and a hotel with a car park and ride facility, as well as a business park. The project is called “Heartlands” and is projected to provide 4000 new jobs and 2000 new homes.

PLACES TO VISIT

There are lots of entertainment available in Whitburn. First, there's the bowling club where you can go for a friendly game. You can even treat your date for a pampering session – whether a beauty treatment or a haircut – at one of the salons in town.

This West Lothian town is also home to many different shops. Should you want to buy flowers in Whitburn to present to a date, you can do so. There's even shops where you can buy a variety of gifts, as well as jewellery.

Plus, Whitburn has some lovely cafes, restaurants and pubs where you can take your partner out for a meal, snack or drinks.

Other interesting attractions in town include:

Polkemmet Country Park – spans 169 acres and is home to the Scottish Owl Centre, a golf course and driving range, bowling green, picnic and barbecue areas, play areas and a restaurant. There is also an information centre in case you want to learn more. Plus, there are more than enough trails in case you enjoy romantic strolls or leisurely ones.

The woodlands in the park are filled with beech, conifer, horse chestnut and sycamore trees. With this kind of setup, you have the ideal environment for watching birds – thrushes, chaffinches, robins, etc.

ACCOMMODATION

Should you want to spend the night to explore the town even better, there are many places where you can book your stay. One of the quality accommodation the town has to offer is the Best Western Hotel. Other than that, there are several B&B's to choose from.

Of course, if you're on a romantic getaway, why not send flowers to Whitburn to surprise your partner with? It will surely put a smile on their face!

If someone you know from town is celebrating a special occasion and you couldn't be there to celebrate with them, why not send flowers to Whitburn instead? That way, even if you couldn't make it, you still sent a gift that will surely put a smile on their face. You can purchase blooms from us as we have a wide range to choose from that would suit just any occasion. So, order flowers for delivery to Whitburn from us and you can be rest assured it reaches the recipient on time.

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