This photo shows the first house in Tay Street on the corner of Cupar Road. it was taken before the row of shops was built, probably in the 1890s.
Two of the same postcard, but both are worth having. In this view over Newport from the west, Kinbrae House grounds can be seen, possibly shortly after the grounds were landscaped, as there are no mature trees or shrubs. In the left hand bottom corner can be seen the lodge house for Kinbrae and the ...
Kinbrae House, the home of Sir John Leng. Kinbrae was built by 1870 and was demolished around 1960.
Scroggieside farm was almost opposite the bottom of Birkhill Avenue. This view dates from c. 1892.
An early photo of Woodhaven Farm taken in 1876. Part of Woodhaven Terrace had only a single storey at that time, converted to two storeys a year later to house workers from the Wormit Foundry who cast the supporting pillars for the Tay Bridge. The training ship Mars can be seen in the background.
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.
A much quieter and safer Riverside Road around 1898.
Scroggieside Farm buildings on Riverside Road, Wormit c. 1892. The farm stood opposite the bottom of Birkhill Avenue.
A photograph of the High Street in about 1899, showing Doig's Chemist shop on the corner.
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.
Postcard of Kilmany Road Wormit from the west, showing Wormit Farm on the left. There is now housing on this site.
Kinbrae House main entrance gate.
Kinbrae House from the south in snow.
Kinbrae House from south.
The Leng Chapel at Vicarsford Cemetery, two miles south of Newport. Built on a hill, the chapel is a memorial to John Leng's first wife Emily.
Leng Chapel Inscription Panel. The Memorial to John Leng's first wife Dame Emily Leng, and also remembrance of his second wife Mary.
Detail of the ceiling in the Leng Chapel.
A postcard of Hill Crescent, Wormit, showing Alexander Stewart's distinctive sunrise design above the windows.
A postcard taken from Wormit Station (now Bridgehead Place) showing the Masonic Hall (Spar) and houses behind.
Two stained glass panes from the staircase window in Netherlea House, demolished in 2019.
Newport pierhead area, probably around 1870. One of our oldest photographs. The distinctive arched pier buildings have not yet been built (1878) and the Newport Hotel has not yet been extended to side and rear (1890s). The gasworks chimney is in the centre of the picture and Jonas Kidd's grocer shop on the right is ...
