Threemiletown

Threemiletown is a village in West Lothian, Scotland.^[1] The settlement sits north of Ecclesmachan and west of Winchburgh.

There is a mid to late 18th century farmstead in Threemiletown which is category C listed.^[2] It is one of the oldest established farmsteads of the Hopetoun House estate. ^[2] There is also a part abandoned former farmstead with an extant boilerhouse and large chimney just to the south of the village.^[3] It is a well-preserved example of the buildings of a steam-powered threshing installation.^[4] The use of fixed steam engines was a feature of intensive grain growing in the mid 19th century.^[4]

Trinlaymire is a former brick and tile works that existed on the edge of Threemiletown in the 19th century.^[5] In 1896, a shale oil pit mine was developed in Threemiletown, to the east of Redhill cottages, which closed in 1958.^[6] In 1941, a miner died in an industrial accident at Threemiletown.^[7] Another fatality occurred in 1947.^[8] In 1961 it had a population of 108.^[9]

In October 2014, a development plan was authorised by West Lothian Council to expand the settlement.^[10]

In August 2022, large fires damaged the rural area surrounding the village.^[11]

Threemiletown shares a community council with Ecclesmachan.^[12]

There is a community park and children's playground in the village.^[13]

There are plans to create a community footpath between Threemiletown and Ecclesmachan but the project has not started due to lack of funds.^[14]

The village adjoins the junction and roads of the B8046 and the B9080.

The nearest railway station is Uphall railway station to the south, although there was a station to the north at Philpstoun but it was closed in 1951. A mineral branch line ran to the village but is no longer present.