This house was built for Dr John Stewart in the 1870s, and used as a doctor's residence and GP surgery for over 100 years. From the 1930s, Lovaine was occupied by Dr Taylor, who was later succeeded by three generations of Drs Mackintosh. It was last used as a surgery by Dr Macleod, until purpose ...
Miss Pilkington died on 14 January, 2002 at the age of 100. She was given the Freedom of the Burgh in 1970.
Four amazing photographs showing the real Blyth Hall roof. In 1974 a false ceiling was installed in the hall, which no doubt helped with heating, but it hid this magnificent roof. Architect Robert Lorimer, designer of the Scottish National War Memorial in Edinburgh Castle, and of our own Newport memorial, described this ceiling as one ...
Newspaper article on St Fillan's Church from 26 January 1957.
A closer view of St Fillan's Church on the corner of William Street and King Street.
Two views of St Fillan's Catholic Church, Newport-on-Tay, one from King Street, one from Queen Street .
St Fillan's Church. A more unusual view from William Street. During World War Two, the church spire was used by Norwegian pilots to align their Catalinas on the correct flight path for landing at Woodhaven, following their secret missions over enemy-occupied Norway.
Booklet giving an account of the history of St Fillan's Free church.
Newport Parish Church (St Thomas') held a four-day fund-raising Grand Bazaar in Kinnaird Hall in Dundee. The aim was to raise money to extend the church, build a manse and install an organ. A total of £4,500 was raised and all three improvements carried out. Read the bazaar programme.
The programme for the Grand Bazaar held by St Thomas' Church in 1901 in the Kinnaird Hall in Dundee. The purpose was to raise funds to extend the church, build a manse and instal an organ. The aims were achieved!
A leaflet giving details of the planning, installation and use of the fine 'Father' Willis Organ in St Thomas' Church.
An analysis of Trinity Church written in 1995 by student Helen MacGregor.
Drawing of Trinity Church at the bottom of High Street. The church was opened in 1881 and closed in 2016.
A leaflet detailing the history of St Mary's Church.
St Mary's Church then and now. The early photograph gives a wonderful view of the fairly new St Mary's, built 1886 - 1887. Older neighbours the Congregational Church (1868), Newport School (1879) and the tower of St Thomas' (1870) are just visible behind, while Tayfield Estate office can be seen on the right. There's just ...
Interior view of St Fillan's Catholic Church in King Street, Newport-on-Tay.
An account from Historic Scotland explaining the background to the building of St Fillan's Catholic Church in Newport. The church, a most unusual style, was opened in 1893.
Newspaper cutting giving details of the history of Wormit's two churches.
The history of St Thomas' Church, written in a series of articles for the church journal. They were written by R J Cairns between 1956 and 1958.
Willie Rankine (1890-1976) operated the family joinery business from the workshop at Woodhaven pier. His grandfather William Buist had started the business in 1875. With the death of his mother when he was an infant, Willie grew up with his grand-parents at Woodhaven. Willie had a lifelong interest in the local area and its history. ...
Photo: Newport School in the 1890s
Newport School: photo 1890s
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.