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 Swimming Medallion The swimming medallion was presented to the swimming club by John Berry, President 1857-58. Mr Arthur Lees of Freuchie was the last man to win the medallion in 1928, and he returned it to the Berry family in 1988.
Photograph of the Berry Family tree, 1725-2016.
St Fort House Ground Floor Plan. According to the 1901 census St Fort House had 48 rooms.
St Fort House in the snow looking north.
The magnificent walled garden and glasshouses, on left hand side of road driving from Forgan roundabout to Five Roads.
Newspaper article containing an interview with Andrew Mylius, owner of St Fort farm. Mr Mylius is the great-grandson of Henry Stewart who built St Fort House.
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.
Postcard of the High St, Newport showing the gasworks chimney.
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.
This is a Victorian bee house, beautifully restored in 2020. It is one of only five known in Scotland, and probably the only wooden one. It has now been listed as a building of historical importance. It is believed to have been brought to Tayfield by boat around 1850. The actual hives were on shelves ...
Two versions of the same postcard, one coloured, showing the Fifeshire steam ferry. The Fifeshire was in operation on the crossing from 1858 until 1929, an astonishing 71 years.
Newspaper article on St Fillan's Church from 26 January 1957.
Images of coaches similar to those passing through Newport in the early part of the 19th century.
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.
Booklet giving an account of the history of St Fillan's Free church.
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 postcard of St Fort dairy, around 1900. This very unusual little building with its encircling verandah is still visible from the main road today. Its thatched roof is supported by these wooden props. The verandah was beautifully tiled and the windows were of leaded glass. The creamery supplied milk, butter and cream to the ...
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.
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.
