A fascinating account from the Dundee Masonic Lodge of the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of Newport pier 1823.
A model of the B L Nairn ferry. One of the most loved of all the Fifies.
The Abercraig with East Newport in background.
B L Nairn at Newport pier. The B L Nairn was in operation from 1929 until the service ended in 1966.
Photograph showing Scotscraig making the last crossing on 18 August 1966. The rear deck is crammed with people and the bunting is blowing in the breeze. Just visible on the left of the picture, and following the Scotscraig, is a canoe similarly bedecked with bunting.
Poster of the Special Last Sailing of Tay Ferries on 18th August 1966.
Newspaper article about the campaign to return the Abercraig Ferry from Malta.
Photograph of the ferry Sir William High.
Cars queuing for the Scotscraig ferry at Newport pier.
Wonderful photograph of the B. L. Nairn ferry at Newport pier.
Passengers on the deck of the Scotscraig ferry.
Passengers on the deck of the B.L. Nairn ferry.
Photograph of two women out on the ferry deck.
Photograph of the Abercraig ferry at Newport pier.
Newspaper article about the last employees on the Tay ferries.
An unusual view showing the car turntable on board the Fifie.
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.