The last sailing of the Scotscraig on 18th August 1966. Note the many vehicles on the new road bridge and how heavily laden the Scotscraig was on this poignant day.
This board was on the wall outside the pier, stating ferry times each day. The photograph shows the times for Thursday 18 August 1966, the day the ferry service ended and the road bridge opened. There was one crossing at 7 am then a full service in the afternoon. The final sailing took place in the ...
Newscutting detailing the arrangements for the final sailings of the Tay Ferries on Thursday 18th August 1966.
"Farewell to the Fifie" - a poem by John Duncan of Kirkcaldy. We have another of his poems expressing his fondness for his dear old home town.