A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Newport, seaport town and quoad sacra par., Forgan par., NE. Fife, on Firth of Tay opposite Dundee (1½ mile distant), and 2½ miles by rail NE. of S. end of the Tay Bridge - quoad sacra par., pop. 1775; town, pop. 2311; P.O., T.O.; has an excellent ferry harbour, having been constituted by Act of Parliament in 1822 the ferry-station from Fife to Dundee. The town is pleasantly situated, and is a favourite summer resort.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "seaport town" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Fife ScoCnty |
| Place: | Newport on Tay |
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