Broughton
in The Scottish Borders of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.617 and -3.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 37' 0" and W -3° 25' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:59 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:06 am and 9:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-12 08:29:37

Discover Broughton

Broughton in The Scottish Borders (Scotland) is a town in United Kingdom about 314 mi (or 506 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Broughton is now 09:59 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports near Broughton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Livingston, Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Falkirk and Dumfries. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 13th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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West Linton Hare & Hound 2011.mpg

Published: June 13, 2011
Length: 08:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Scottish Championship Round 6.


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Published: August 20, 2010
Length: 58:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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D W Lyon's Krone BigX 500 and Claas 950 chopping 2nd cut grass at Walston Mill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Tom Bihn Ristretto 2

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 27:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric Holford

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The Penguin Slide

Published: December 21, 2009
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DunsyreDudes

Charlie doing the 'Penguin Slide' Jamie wiped out Harrison moaned it was cold.


Hot Air Balloon at Dunsyre.

Published: September 29, 2009
Length: 32:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DunsyreDudes

Hot air balloon landing at Westhall Farm in Dunsyre.


Police bikes The 7's Trail A72 - A701 south 2 of 13

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ATCroutes

Police bikes - Around The Corner presents "The 7's Trail" Part of a series of routes by professional bikers for bikers, promoting bike routes and safe biking in the Scottish Borders. Police...


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Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 02:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Per Ras

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Mountain bike crashes

Published: November 12, 2009
Length: 28:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Euan Mackay

a collection of crashes over the past few years.


Dunsyre Dudes with ice

Published: December 13, 2009
Length: 59:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DunsyreDudes

Dunsyre and the Dudes with ice in December. Temperature -5c.


Twinstar with Aiptek HD Pencam

Published: December 13, 2009
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DunsyreDudes

Dunsyre in December Flying at -5 C.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kilbucho

Kilbucho is a small settlement in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland in Peeblesshire and near Biggar and Broughton. The name derives from the church which was dedicated to St Bega an Irish abbess. Several monasteries were dedicated to St Bega, many in Cumbria including St Bees but also in Scotland at Kilbagie in Clackmannanshire and Kilbegie in Argyllshire.

Located at 55.6018, -3.4458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in the Scottish Borders

Broughton, Scottish Borders

Broughton is a village in Tweeddale in the Scottish Borders. Towns and villages nearby include Biggar, Drumelzier, Kilbucho, and Peebles. The village has a post office, village store, tea room/bistro, bowling green, tennis courts, a village hall, a petrol station and a garage. There is also a small cask ale brewery, Broughton Ales Brewery, which produces many popular beers, including "Merlin", "Black Douglas", "Scottish Oatmeal Stout", "Old Jock" and "Greenmantle".

Located at 55.6157, -3.4114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tweeddale, Villages in the Scottish Borders

Wrae Tower

Wrae Tower is a ruined 16th century stone tower house, located in the upper Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and similarly south of the village of Broughton. The ruin is at grid reference NT115332, 3km south-west of Drumelzier. Only a fragment of the north-east corner stair tower, around 9m high and 4m across, remains standing. The tower was probably built by the Tweedies of Drumelzier, who owned the surrounding lands since 1320.

Located at 55.5844, -3.40554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in the 16th century, Towers completed in the 16th century, Castles in the Scottish Borders, Peel towers in the Scottish Borders

Holms Water

The Holms Water is a river and a tributary of the River Tweed, in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, near Glenkirk, Stanhope, Peeblesshire and Hearthstane.

Located at 55.6, -3.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tributaries of the River Tweed

Broughton Gallery

The Broughton Gallery is an art gallery in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, in the village of Broughton. The gallery was established in 1976 and offers works by contemporary British artists and craft makers. It is housed in Broughton Place, a historic house designed by Sir Basil Spence in 1936 in the style of a 17th-century Scots Baronial tower house.

Located at 55.6215, -3.40594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in the Scottish Borders, Museums in the Scottish Borders, Art galleries established in 1976, 1976 establishments in Scotland

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