This photograph shows the Newport Inn, latterly the Newport Hotel, and then The Newport. It opened as a coaching inn in 1806.
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 Woodhaven Inn, now known as Mars Cottage, operated as a hostelry until 1873, and offered a horse hiring service in addition. The last tenant, John Grant, was asked to leave to make way for the Captain of the Mars and his family, and the house was used for that purpose until the Mars left ...
21st August 1873 ".....I entered here nine years ago. My possession would be continued as long as I conducted the business in a satisfactory manner and that I have done. Until recently the business here has barely provided a living. I have greatly improved the garden - planted new bushes and trees. I have also laid ...