Saughton
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Saughton (/ˈsɔːxtən/) (Scots: Sauchtoun) (Scottish Gaelic: Baile nan Seileach) is a suburb of the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, bordering Broomhouse, Stenhouse, Longstone and Carrick Knowe. In Lowland Scots, a "sauch" is a willow.[1] The Water of Leith flows by here.
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Saughton
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1960's council flats in Saughton Mains | |
Location within the City of Edinburgh council area Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area | |
OS grid reference | NT210718 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EDINBURGH |
Postcode district | EH11 |
Dialling code | 0131 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55°55′46″N 3°16′05″W |
It is the location of HM Prison Edinburgh, known colloquially as "Saughton Prison", in the south of the district.
The A71 road, one of the main city arteries, runs through the area – it is known here as Calder Road, becoming Stenhouse Road and Gorgie Road further east.
Saughton Park, a large public park, has facilities including Scotland's largest skatepark; it is located on the opposite side of Stenhouse from the core of the Saughton neighbourhood.
Actually situated in the Broomhouse area and fronting onto Broomhouse Drive, Saughton House is a large Government office, built in the 1950s, which houses the Scottish Government, Scottish Courts Service, and a number of other Government offices.