Saughton

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.

Saughton Scottish Gaelic: Baile nan Seileach Scots: Sauchtoun
Saughton Location within the City of Edinburgh council area Show map of the City of Edinburgh council area Saughton Location within Scotland Show map of Scotland
OS grid reference	NT210718
Council area	City of Edinburgh
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	EDINBURGH
Postcode district	EH11
Dialling code	0131
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Edinburgh West Edinburgh South West
Scottish Parliament	Edinburgh Pentlands

It is the location of HM Prison Edinburgh, known colloquially as "Saughton Prison", in the south of the district.

The Calder Road, one of the main city arteries, runs through it.

Saughton Park, a large public park, has facilities including Scotland's largest skatepark.

Actually situated in the Broomhouse area and fronting on 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.