Shops, Saughton

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Shops, Saughton by Richard Webb as part of the Geograph project.

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Shops, Saughton

Image: © Richard Webb Taken: 4 Apr 2026

Saughton Mains was developed around the late 1940s surrounding a central square/ green space which was later filled with shops and a pub. All look pretty derelict now but some of the retail units are still in use.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.930123
Longitude
-3.267736