Livingston Designer Outlet
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{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Livingston Designer Outlet
| image = Almondvale Avenue, Livingston.jpg
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| caption = Livingston Designer Outlet seen from Almondvale Avenue
| location = Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
| address = Almondvale Avenue, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6QX
| opening_date = October 2000
| developer =
| manager = Savills Property Management
| owner = Patron and Global Mutual
| architect = Don Hisaka
| number_of_stores = >70
| number_of_anchors =
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| website = https://livingston-designer-outlet.co.uk/
| footnotes =
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Livingston Designer Outlet is the largest outlet mall in Scotland,{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/designer-home-with-a-dome-of-its-own-mcarthurglen-at-livingston-has-a-structured-approach-to-shopping-1.212453|title=Designer home with a dome of its own:McArthurGlen at Livingston has a structured approach to shopping|website=HeraldScotland}} and opened in October 2000 under the ownership of McArthur Glen as McArthur Glen Livingston Designer Outlet and sits opposite the popular The Centre (Livingston) shopping centre. The glass roof reminiscent of the Crystal Palace was designed by an architect called Don Hisaka.
In August 2013 the complex was renamed to 'Livingston Designer Outlet' as the site was sold to LaSalle Investment Management. In 2017 the complex was once again sold, this time to Blackstone.{{Cite web |title=Livingston Designer Outlet |url=https://www.realm.ltd.uk/centres/livingston-designer-outlet/ |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=Realm LTD |language=en-GB}} Shortly after in 2018, the centre underwent a huge makeover in which the company invested several million pounds in order to appeal to a higher end market.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/business/business-property/livingston-designer-outlet-sold-52m-3070840|title=Livingston Designer Outlet sold in £52m deal|first=Scott|last=McCulloch|date=13 August 2013|publisher=}}
Stores
The outlet has around 100 stores which include: Adidas, Clarks Outlet, Calvin Klein (fashion house), Tommy Hilfiger (company), Lindt Chocolate Store, Next Clearance, Nike, Ted Baker, Skechers, Marks & Spencer Outlet and many more.
The outlet also contains an upper floor with a Vue cinema which contains 8 screens, a Mini golf course with two 18 holes. A large food court is also located on the upper level with many fast food outlets such as McDonald's, Subway and Chopstix. Many restaurants are also nearby such as Pizza Hut, Pizza Express and Hot Flame World Banquet.
References
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External links
- [https://livingston-designer-outlet.co.uk/ Livingston Designer Outlet website]
{{Outlet malls in the United Kingdom}}
{{Shopping centres in Scotland}}
{{McArthurGlen UK}}
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Category:Shopping centres in Scotland
Category:Outlet malls in Scotland
Category:Tourist attractions in West Lothian
Category:Buildings and structures in West Lothian
Category:Shopping malls established in 2000
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