Date: 26/03/2022

The high ground at Spearshill behind Tayport is a fine vantage point to admire the vista looking over the town and the Firth of Tay. Elsewhere, notice boards give detailed information on everything from the ferry, harbour and railway which most shaped the history of the town to by-gone local industry, imprisoned Covenanters and the Lairds of Scotscraig Estate.

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Tayport Heritage Trail explores centuries of the town's rich history

The Courier

The high ground at Spearshill behind Tayport is a fine vantage point to admire the vista looking over the town and the Firth of Tay. But thanks to a

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Historical Grant plaque on side of house built on site of Tayport North cabin & station to the right. ALAS ALAS ALAS.
Location: Tayport
Company: Newport Railway
25/03/2007 Brian Forbes

The signal box at Tayport North in 1962.
Location: Tayport
Company: Edinburgh and Northern Railway
//1962 Colin Miller

View south on what was the southbound platform at Tayport station. The Newport platform was off to the right. To the left is the harbour from which Bouch's 'floating railway' crossed to Broughty Ferry. The extensive goods yard to the south has been redeveloped and nothing remains of the passenger station.
Location: Tayport
Company: Edinburgh and Northern Railway
//1996 Ewan Crawford

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