| Broomhill Hospital | |
|---|---|
 The derelict hospital | |
  Location of the hospital in East Dunbartonshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′48″N4°09′04″W / 55.9466°N 4.1510°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Geriatric hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876 |
| Closed | 1995 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Broomhill Hospital was a health facility in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
The hospital, which was financed by a donation from Beatrice Clugston [1] as a facility for incurable patients such as those with cancer, opened in 1876. [2] The Lanfine Home for patients with tuberculosis was added in 1904. [2] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, the hospital continued to care for chronically ill patients until it closed in 1995. [2] The buildings, other than an old gatehouse, have been demolished and planning consent has been given for the site to be redeveloped for residential use. [3] [4]
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