Broughton
Broughton is an area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Broughton was an ancient feudal barony that existed outside of Edinburgh before it was later incorporated into the city as urban development took place in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.- Type: Suburb
- Description: suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Broughton, Edinburgh”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Art gallery
National Galleries Scotland: Portrait is an art museum on Queen Street, Edinburgh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bellevue and Canonmills.
Broughton
- Categories: barony and locality
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.96052° or 55° 57′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.18878° or 3° 11′ 20″ west
Elevation
95 feet (29 metres)
Open location code
9C7RXR66+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Broughton” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Broughton”
- Chinese: “布洛頓 (愛丁堡)”
- Italian: “Broughton”
- Japanese: “ブロートン”
- Urdu: “بروٹن، ایڈنبرا”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gayfield and Greenside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Consulate General of Italy and Mansfield Place Church.
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