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26.12.2022 - 14:43 / dailyrecord.co.uk
While most shopping centres across Scotland today will be swarmed with Boxing Day shoppers looking to nab a bargain, one in West Lothian is completely deserted.
Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Village opened in 1996, but it now lies empty now 26 years later. The shopping centre once included more than 40 shops and was claimed to be the country's premier outlet for designer clothes.
As reported by Edinburgh Live, the 50,000 square feet destination brought more than 1 million shoppers to its doors in the first year it opened. At that time, visitors were told that the premises would be extended to include additional leisure facilities such as a snow centre and a golf course.
Five Sisters was located between Edinburgh and Glasgow by the M8 motorway, making it a perfect spot for Scots in the central belt of the country. It was open every day of the week and among the brands on offer were Versace, DKNY, Calvin Klein, Rockport and Levis.
Visitors could also enjoy a Leisureland facility, which included a soft play centre, go karts, an entertainment centre, and many more activities for children. Additionally, there were cafes and restaurants where shoppers could grab a bite to eat.
When bosses decided they wanted to expand the shopping centre, they submitted an application for an £18 million extension to West Lothian Council.
The proposed upgrade included a snow centre with ski slopes, toboggan runs, snowboarding, and a children’s winter wonderland.
However, the plans never materialised due to the company's financial worsening situation. A primary factor was the opening of the nearby Livingston Designer Outlet in 2000 which businesses and customers flocked to.
Just one year later, many of the shops Five Sisters Freeport Shopping Village
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