Rankine's joinery business was situated in what is known as The Old Boathouse at Woodhaven until the 1990s. This newspaper article describes the firm at the time of its centenary in 1975.
The general practice surgery was at the rear of the building, entered through the back yard.
View of the Congregational Church at the bottom of Kilnburn. The church closed in 1986 and was demolished in 1991.
A painting by Helen Wallace of the railway bridge over Cupar Road just before the small turn-off leading up to dual carriageway. The bridge carried the line from East Newport into Tayfield estate, and it was demolished in 1980s.
Photograph of the Berry Family tree, 1725-2016.
Framed acknowledgement of ending of over 100 years of outdoor curling on Tayfield land. Presented to the Berry family in 1977.
Curling Club badge, showing a game in progress on the lower pond, plus the little clubhouse.
The old Newport School clock, salvaged from the demolition site after Newport School closed in 1977.
A magazine article from 1974 noting the history of the joinery business based at Woodhaven. It was started by William Buist in 1875, continued by his grandson William Rankine after World War I, and taken over by next generation Sandy Rankine in the 1960s.
During 2019-2020 this ground at the rear of the Newport Hotel was being cleared for possible future house building. The photographs show what appears to be extensive cellar space. These cellars would have provided storage space below the old stabling for the inn.
The story of Wormit's Steele and Brodie beehive works from Brian Nish.
The viaduct that carried the railway line through the Tayfield Estate comprised four spans on three columns. It was removed soon after the line closed. Picture 1 shows the series of supports that carried the viaduct, 2 the present day retaining wall at the other side of the gap, and 3 is a rare view ...
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 ...
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 ...
A closer view of St Fillan's Church on the corner of William Street and King 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.
An analysis of Trinity Church written in 1995 by student Helen MacGregor.
Forgan Parish Church 850 years 1124 - 1974. Fund-raising gift day envelope 15 September 1974.
A History of the church in Forgan Parish, an account written by the Rev Albert Bogie in 1974, to mark 850 years of the church in Forgan.
Display board showing the Newport Club presidents from the founding of the club in 1871 until 2022. The first-named president, Albert Grothe, was engineer on the ill-fated first rail bridge.
A poster advertising a weekend of events in celebration of the church's 150th anniversary. The church had opened in 1870 so in fact the celebrations were three years late, with all events having been delayed by the Covid pandemic.
Sketch of Newport School after closure in 1977. The image was used on a greetings card.
A view of the 'new' Forgan Church, opened in 1841. In 1981 the congregation united with those of St Thomas' and St Fillan's churches and Forgan Church closed.
A view of the interior of the Congregational Church.