Broughton Kirk is a Registered Scottish Charity SCO 030062 Broughton is the largest village in the charge.   There is a primary school, a shop, a tearoom / bistro, a minibus & taxi hire  business and a garage which incorporates the post office. A small brewery in Broughton produces cask-conditioned ales.   Several residents are self-employed, working locally, and some commute to work. Visitor attractions include the John Buchan Centre (staffed by volunteers); the Glenholm Center with wildlife, computer-training and guest house facilities; the  Broughton Gallery and Tom Shearer’s colourful garden.  A recently refurbished village hall hosts over 30 clubs and societies including badminton, carpet  bowls,  choral  society,  SWRI,  and Guild.   There is trout and salmon fishing on the Tweed. Broughton Kirk In 1794 the Presbytery of Biggar united the  congregations  of  Broughton, Glenholm  and  Kilbucho.  Broughton Kirk had been rebuilt around  1760. It was then at the north end of the village where St. Llolans Cell, which may havebeen a burial aisle, remains.    Each Easter Morning there is an open air service in the ruins of Glenholm Kirk.   The present church was completed in 1804. The most recent of many changes to the building over the years have been the provision of a door for access for disabled, rearrangement of some pews to provide  a  gathering  area  for  coffee, meetings etc. and the installation of a fine organ (from local fund-raising), and a new lighting system. The  current  membership  is 171  plus several who attend fairly regularly but are not  members.   There is a church service at 10am every Sunday. Session Clerk: Pat Middlemas 01899 830 366

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