The famous missionary and explorer, David Livingstone discovered the Victoria Falls on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe in 1855 and named them after the Queen at the time.
He was lifelong friends with "local hero" James "Paraffin" Young, who provided funds for some of Livingstone's adventures. Young founded the world's first commercial oil-works in Bathgate. He also used his wealth to create a replica of the falls on his estate at Limefield, which is now close to the public park in Polbeth.