A fascinating account from the Dundee Masonic Lodge of the ceremony of the laying of the foundation stone of Newport pier 1823.
Map showing the original four ferry crossings on the Tay: Dundee-Balmerino; Dundee-Woodhaven; Dundee-Seamills (Newport); and Broughty Ferry-Ferryport-on-Craig (Tayport).
Newport Boating Club Commodore's Cup, also known as the Leng Cup. Presented to Newport Boating Club by John Leng in 1891. With the demise of Newport Boating Club it is now in the care of Wormit Boating Club. (Wrongly labelled in photograph.)
The village of Maryton, to the east of Newport village, developed from the 1820s onwards, and the Maryton Inn (now 12 Tay Street) was established to operate as a coaching inn, with extensive stabling behind. It was unfortunately too far from the main turnpike road (Cupar Road) to be successful and in 1830 was sold ...
The Maryton Inn on Tay Street had extensive stabling behind on Union Street. This was sold after the Inn closed in 1830, and converted to housing.
The development of the steam ferry service in the 1820s led to the first phase of development in the village. Here in the Fife Herald of 10 April 1823 we see land/houses being advertised for sale in Maryton, the area of East Newport bounded by Tay Street, King Street, Cupar Road and James Street.
Photograph of the Berry Family tree, 1725-2016.
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.
Images of coaches similar to those passing through Newport in the early part of the 19th century.
Forgan Parish Church 850 years 1124 - 1974. Fund-raising gift day envelope 15 September 1974.
Forgan Parish Church Order of Service for service on 15 June 1924 celebrating the Octo-centenary of the church 1124 - 1924.
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.
A view of the old Parish Church of Forgan. Newport was in the parish of Forgan and the old church, now a ruin, lies on the road between Forgan and Kirktonbarns.
A very early view of Newport Pier, dating from the 1820s. Tayfield House, in the background, was considerably extended and enlarged in 1830, so this view pre-dates that. The pier, designed by Thomas Telford, was built in 1823 and this engraving may well be celebrating the new pier. The only other building recognisable today is ...
Congregational Church Triple Jubilee brochure 1801 - 1951. A souvenir brochure containing the Order of Services held on 25 November 1951 celebrating 150 years since the founding of the Congregational Church in Newport in 1901.