Saughton
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Saughton (Sauchton in Scots) is a suburb of the west of Edinburgh, Scotland, bordering on Sighthill, Longstone, and Stenhouse. In Scots, a "sauch" is a willow. The Water of Leith flows by here.
It is best known for its prison, known officially as "HM Prison Edinburgh", but colloquially as "Saughton Prison" (or just "Saughton"), which lies to the south of the district.
The Calder Road, one of the main city arteries, runs through it.
More recently Saughton park has become home to an acclaimed outdoor concrete skatepark
Actually situated in the Broomhouse area and fronting on Broomhouse Drive, Saughton House is a large Government office which houses the Scottish Executive, HM Revenue and Customs, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, and a number of other Government offices. Originally built as a hospital its distinctive spurs are now used as office accommodation.
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