| Broughton | |
|---|---|
 Broughton from the northern end | |
  Broughton Location within Scotland | |
| Population | 306 |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Broughton is a village in Tweeddale in the historical county of Peeblesshire in the Scottish Borders council area, in the south of Scotland, in the civil parish of Broughton, Glenholm and Kilbucho and Upper Tweed Community Council.[1] Broughton is on the Biggar Water, near where it flows into the River Tweed. It is about 7 km east of Biggar, and 15 km west of Peebles.
The village has a post office, village store, tearoom/bistro, bowling green, tennis courts, a village hall, a petrol station and a garage. Since 1979, the village has been home to Broughton Ales, Scotland's original independent microbrewery. Most of the buildings were built by James Dickson in the 1750s, mostly using local stone.[2] In 2001 the census population was recorded at 306.[3]
- ^ Scottish Borders Community Council web site https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory_record/7745/upper_tweed retrieved May 2016
- ^ "Broughton | Towns & Villages". Scotland Starts Here. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Settlement profile: Broughton" (PDF). Local Development Plan. Scottish Borders Council. Retrieved 20 July 2024.