Broughton Heights

Overview

Broughton Heights is a flying site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 430 m. It works best in south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Broughton Heights; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Broughton Heights.

• Drochil CastleCulture · 5 km awayCastle in Scottish Borders, Scotland
• Stobo CastleCulture · 7.7 km awayCastle in Scottish Borders, Scotland
• Upper Tweeddale National Scenic AreaOutdoors · 7.7 km awayProtected area in Scottish Borders, Scotland
• Lyne KirkCulture · 7.8 km awayScottish historic church
• Stobo KirkCulture · 7.9 km awayAncient Scottish church
• Dawyck Botanic GardenCulture · 8.4 km awayBotanic garden and arboretum in Scotland
• Dawyck HouseCulture · 8.5 km awayHistoric house in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland
• Biggar CastleCulture · 8.5 km awayCastle in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Tinto (South)20 km SW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)20 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Dungavel21 km SW · Faces W
• Bridgend22 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 22 km downwind
• Mount Benger25 km SE · Faces SW–W
• Moorfoots27 km NE · Faces NW
• Hillend (Restricted)27 km NE · Faces N, SEWorks in other winds
• WitchieKnowe31 km SEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 31 km downwind

Pilot notes