Broughton House was built in the 1730s but is best known as the home of E. A. Hornel, one of the Glasgow Boys, who lived and worked here from 1901 until 1933. The National Trust for Scotland keeps the house as a mix of artist's studio, domestic interior, and small museum, with Hornel's paintings and collections still shaping the rooms.
The garden is half the reason to come. Hornel was fascinated by Japan, and the narrow plot behind the house mixes Scottish planting with Japanese ideas about water, bridges, and framed views. It is a calm counterpoint to the harbour streets outside.