A fairly quiet day at the pierhead in 1950s.
Lovely painting of the Seamills Smiddy done by Robin Don. TheĀ Dons were the last blacksmiths to work in the smiddy.
Drawing of old Newport Post Office opposite the pier. Beyond the Post Office are the mission hall and the Brig o' Tay.
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 ...