Broughton, Edinburgh

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Broughton, Edinburgh is a central district of Scotland’s capital known for its historic tenements, proximity to the New Town, and vibrant mix of residential, cultural, and nightlife venues.

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Broughton, Edinburgh canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf area of Edinburgh
district
adjacentTo Edinburgh New Town
linked to: New Town, Edinburgh
architectureStyle Georgian tenements
Victorian tenements
closeTo Edinburgh city centre
linked to: Edinburgh
contains Broughton High School (historical location; school later relocated)
Broughton Place
Broughton Primary School
Broughton Road
Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church
Broughton Street
coordinatesApprox 55.959°N 3.187°W
country Scotland
developedDuring 18th century
19th century
governedBy City of Edinburgh Council
hasAmenity art galleries
bars
cafés
independent shops
restaurants
small theatres
hasLandUse mixed residential and commercial
heritageStatus within Edinburgh World Heritage Site buffer zone
historicalParishOf Broughton parish
knownFor LGBTQ+ friendly venues
cultural venues
historic tenements
nightlife venues
residential character
locatedIn City of Edinburgh council area
Edinburgh
Scotland
United Kingdom
near Bellevue, Edinburgh
Canonmills
Gayfield Square
Leith Walk
partOf Edinburgh New Town World Heritage Site buffer area
central Edinburgh
postalDistrict EH1
EH3
transport served by Lothian Buses routes

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Edinburgh North and Leith contains Broughton, Edinburgh
Canonmills, Edinburgh borderedBy Broughton, Edinburgh
Broughton Street, Edinburgh connectsArea Broughton, Edinburgh
Broughton Street, Edinburgh hasNeighbourhood Broughton, Edinburgh
Bonnington, Edinburgh hasNeighbour Broughton, Edinburgh