Last crossing made by the Scotscraig on 18 August 1966. The ferry is packed with passengers and just visible at the left of the picture is the new road bridge, opened earlier that day.
A queue of cars on Newport pier as the Scotscraig approaches.
The Scotscraig off East Newport. Note the old Royal Buildings, St Fillan's Church, old granary and burgh yard - all now gone.
Newspaper article from 18 August 1966 reporting on the last sailing of the Fifie that day.
Newspaper article - "Newport thanks the men of the Fifies."
A photograph of the crew on the last crossing of the Tay prior to departing the Newport pier.
A selection of ferry tickets for the Fifies. Various dates.
Special tickets for the last sailing of the Fifies, 18/08/1966.
A framed list of fares for crossing the Tay on the ferry from 1961.
A postcard of a busy Newport Pier.
A postcard of Newport Pier from the river, with the ferry Dundee docked alongside. Seamills cottage and the refreshment rooms are visible behind the pier.
Framed ticket for the ferry saloon.
Leaflet giving details of the arrangements for the last sailings from both Newport and Dundee.
Three tickets for the Tay Ferries, all stamped with 18 08 66 for crossings on the last day of the ferry service.
A very early photograph of one of the Fifies, probably the Dundee, which operated on the crossing from 1875 until 1917.
Lovely view of the B L Nairn powering her way over the river. The top deck is busy with passengers enjoying the blustery conditions, and the car deck is well filled too. The B L Nairn was built at the Caledon Yard in Dundee, and was in operation from 1929 until the ferry service ended ...
Elephants lined up outside the pier buildings waiting for the ferry. It was common practice a century ago for circus animals to walk from town to town between shows, with excited school-children sometimes being allowed out of class to see them pass.
The Fifies "Scotscraig" and "Abercraig" moored at Dundee, decorated with buntingĀ prior to their last sailings on 18th August 1966.
Photograph of Scotscraig and Abercraig ferries laid up in Dundee harbour after the closure of the service in 1966. Both ships would eventually end their days in Malta.
The ferry "Scotscraig" on an evening crossing from Dundee, probably around 1960.
Postcard of the Sir William High ferry. The Sir William High operated on the crossing from 1924 until 1953.
The Abercraig approaching the Newport ferry pier with a clear Dundee in the background.
The Abercraig moored at Newport pier.