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Tayport is located on the east coast of Scotland in Fife, at the mouth of the river Tay. It is a historic harbour town with attractive views of the Broughty Ferry coastline and those of Tentsmuir Forest.
It is within easy commuting distance to Dundee via the Tay Road Bridge. St Andrews and Edinburgh are both popular tourist attractions being 20 and 50 minute drives to the south respectively.
Local tourist amenities include local Shops, a Caravan Park, an 18-hole golf course (Scotscraig) and large park areas.
Click on the map below to link to multimap.co.uk where you can use its interactive features to zoom in and out.
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28/Jun/2009 Do people swim in the River Tay? Whether it's a splash for fun or an organised event, let us know by posting a comment against this article. I've... more
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26/Jun/2009 Sunday saw swimmers take a dip in the waters of the Tay to complete in a one mile sprit between Broughty Ferry and Tayport. Lee Horne of more
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19/Jun/2009 Tayport Primary School held their annual fete last Wednesday evening. There was an excellent turnout and the weather stayed kind. There wa... more
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15/Jun/2009 Locals back plans to revive café. Plans to revive a former Tayport cafe have received the thumbs-up from locals. More than 90 onlin... more
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05/Jun/2009 Tayport Community Trust is a local voluntary organisation whose aims include promotion of a vibrant and sustainable community and the rege... more
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22/May/2009 The children of Tayport primary school have now elected their Ferryport Princess and attendants for the 2009 Festival. The girls Sophie Ball (Pri... more
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22/May/2009 There is lots going on at the moment in the Dolphin centre with kids clubs going on as normal. One wee change to the clubs, the Junior Club now t... more
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18/Apr/2009 The Ferryport Festival Group are looking for two or three Vintage/Classic cars for their parade and funday on Saturday 11th July. We are ho... more
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17/Apr/2009 Ferryport's flag hat-trick. The 'green' efforts of the tots at Ferryport Nursery School in Tayport have earned them a third eco-flag. The nursery... more
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11/Apr/2009 The bowling green will open on Saturday 18th April this year at 2.00pm. After the throwing of the first jack the annual President versus Vice Pre... more
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Unused as a church for over twenty years, this building, with its distinctive leaning clock tower, is one of the best known landmarks in the area. It has been recognised by Historic Scotland as a "B" listed building, together with its unique graveyard.
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This is a great place to advertise upcoming community events. If you know of a future event that you would like to see listed here you can use the 'Add an event' button below, or send us the details via the feedback section.
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Sunday, July 5th Charity White Water Rafting Challenge a group of 35 of us are taking part in the above event. We are hoping to raise in excess of £3000 for The Calvert Trust Riding For The Disabled Horsebox appeal. The Calvert Trust provides outdoor activities for adults and children with physical,learning and sensory disabilities.
If anyone is interested in joining us for this Charity Challenge please get in touch by phoning Jean on 01382 552527 or e mail bobthecob at live.com or if you would like to make a small donation to the Charity and find out more you can do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/jeanoneil
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Saturday, July 11th Ferryport Festival Parade the Festival Parade will leave from the Harbour at 12 noon. There will be two bands, fancy dress, The Princess and her attendants, classic cars and much more. It will follow the route up Broad Street, Castle Street, Queen Street, Maitland Street, Mill Lane, the Promenade to the Common. The Funday will then commence with the crowning of the Princess and the awarding of Sashes of Office, immediately after the Festival will be officially opened. Come along and follow the parade then join in all the fun at the Funday. Hope to see you there.
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Wednesday, July 22nd Lynne Grieve & Raise the Roof Theatrical Productions Presents "MUSICAL MANIA" childrens musical theatre workshops. Come and join in the fun in the summer holidays. Learn song&dance routines based on High School Musical, Hairspray and Mamma mia Themes. No experience necessary. just have fun and make new friends. Workshop dates are: wed 22nd july to sat 25th july at Gregory Hall Tayport. Performance on the saturday for all family and friends to watch. Cost is £40 per child for four full days (9.30-4.30pm). Limited places available so book your place early. To find out more and book your place contact Lynne Grieve on 07702708934 or email lynnegrieve23 at hotmail.com and an info pack and booking form will be sent out.
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Tuesday, July 28th Fife's Got Talent heats to be held at the Byre Theatre. Tuesday July 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th July. 7pm. Grand Final live on stage at the St Andrews Inside Out Festival on Saturday 1st August 2:30pm. Entry fee £5, Tickets £3. £500 1st prize! All ages and talents welcome. For more information and an application for visit www.byretheatre.com or visit the theatre at Abbey Street, St Andrews. Fifes Got Talent is a charity fundraiser in support of the following charities: The Byre Theatre of St Andrews, Byre Youth Theatre, Leuchars Community Drama Group.
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Jazzercise classes are held in the Masonic Lodge on Mondays at 6.30pm. All ages and fitness levels welcome. For further details please visit fifefitness.co.uk or contact Elizabeth on 07590454112.
lucysfitness.com PT Weight Loss & Fitness BOOT CAMP starts 11th Aug 2008. Meets:
Mon @ 6.30pm
Tue @ 7pm
Thur @ 7pm
Boot Camp runs for 6 weeks, consists of pre & post assessments, weekly weight checks,3 1 hrs training sessions per wk, diet programs, access to the online forum and all the support you need to meet your weight loss & fitness goals. £5 per class. Meet at Car Park on Commonty Road, Tayport. Camps have limited spaces so be quick! For more information please email lucy or call on 07533732024.
In Tayport there are regular car boot sales every other Sunday during the summer months (April to October) at the Tayport Football Club grounds, from 10am to 3pm. For more info, either visit the tayportfc.org website or contact Mr Oswald on 01382-552644.
2009 sunday car boot sale dates are as follows:
March 29th...
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12/Mar/2009 Councillor Tim Brett has asked if people will support a community payback scheme in Wormit and Newport to clear a core footpath between Newport a... more
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03/Feb/2009 Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve Newsletter, January 2009. What’s going on in this edition? This last six months have seen a tremendous ... more
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21/Jan/2009 Transportation Services are proposing to carry out street lighting improvements on Tayport Promenade. This will involve replacin... more
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14/Jan/2009 Click here to download the December 2008 St Andrews Hospital Newsletter in PDF... more
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| Community Childminding Resources |
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This section provides contact details for local childminders in Tayport:
Sally Walker, 552812
Linda Welsh, 550151
Vera Booth, 550046
Karyn Cameron, 552094
Pat Kemp, 552464
Amanda McRobert, 553451
Lynne Menzies, 552331
Sandra Robertson, 550294
Fiona Towns, 552404
Louise Taylor, 552278
Rebecca Burgess, 552165
If you'd like to add or amend any of the details provided here, either let us know via the feedback form.
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| Local Business & Services |
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This section provides category links to the local businesses & services pages:
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Need a break? Give your eyes a rest, get some fresh air and gentle excercise...take a walk or cycle around the village.
Maybe even venture into Tentsmuir Forest or along its sandy beach.
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