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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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05/Mar/2010 Tayport in the Great War - there are 99 names on the Tayport War Memorial of men who died in the First World War: I’m looking for the sto... more
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05/Mar/2010 Brownies - Tayport Brownies are in need of a Leader. Are you aged 18-65 and free on a Wednesday night between 6.30 and 8.00 pm? Do you rel... more
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05/Mar/2010 TOPs Club - Hamish Tough was the guest introduced by Beatrice on a rather miserable rainy afternoon. However, Hamish's film of the Seychelles soo... more
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05/Mar/2010 Dolphin Centre - the First Aid Heartstart class began on March 1 at 8pm. Names to Sheila Bell on 552358 or email dolphincc at btconnect.com
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28/Feb/2010 Fife Council are currently planning to cut the IMS by 50% over the next two academic years – quite how this will be put into practice is, a... more
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23/Feb/2010
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23/Feb/2010 Fife Constabulary was looking for members of the public to come forward and tell the police about their policing concerns for their communities. ... more
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21/Feb/2010 Tayport Community Trust now has its own Facebook page - come and join us and see what we're up to.
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View 235 recent photos. We're always looking to add more to this section so please get in-touch if you have any hidden away, or use the submit photo button below to upload photos directly.
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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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30/Jan/2010 What Celebrating Fife 2010 is all about. Fife Council has dedicated 2010 to a Kingdom-wide celebration of our culture. The themes for this... more
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11/Jan/2010 TV DIGITAL SWITCHOVER: Using the Angus transmitter, the switch over will take place in two stages on 04 and 18 August 2010.
Stag... more
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10/Jan/2010 Fife Council Severe Weather Briefing No.2 Issue: This note updates the briefing supplied yesterday. Further updates will be provided as th... more
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20/Jan/2010 Energy Assistance Package information from the Energy Saving Trust... which gives advice and support to help you maximise your income, cut your f... more
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05/Jan/2010 Waterstone Crook sports centre in Newport-on-Tay has recently won an Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards as the most improved... more
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04/Jan/2010 Fife Council News Release - Council Arranges Pick Up of Extra Waste: One casualty of the artic weather is Fife Council’s waste collection ... more
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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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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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Friday, March 26th Footballers Supper (a Tayport Football club event) in the Bell Rock Tavern. Tickets £22 each. Speaker: Craig Brown. Contact John Brown on 07725850915 or email john@tayportfc.org for further details.
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Sunday, March 28th NEXT CAR BOOT SALE - Tayport Football Club - Best come early to make sure of your spot as spaces can be limited. CONTACT NUMBER - 07951 380193. The Canniepairt, Tayport is the home of the famous Tayport Car Boot Sales. The Car Boot Sales, which are held every second Sunday from the end of March through to September, are popular with visitors and locals alike and have been featured on TV.
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Saturday, May 22nd Tayport Community Trust presents Tannihill Weavers @ Gregory Hall. More details to follow.
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Z&R TaeKwon-Do runs a class for children in the mosonic lodge on a Tursday night 6.30pm till 7.30pm. For further information contact:
Miss Zoe Tate on 01382 552885 / 07766693716, or email zoe at zrtkd.co.uk
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 runs for 6 weeks, consists of pre & post assessments, weekly weight checks, 3 x 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.
Tayport Day Centre for the elderly - Every Tuesday a group of friendly, elderly people from Tayport and Newport meet in the lounge of the Servite complex in Tayport for tea/coffee and a few games of scrabble, dominos and cards, afterwards a two course lunch is served. Transport is provided by a mobility bus, which has a life if stairs are a problem. You would be collected from your door between 9:30am and 10:30am and taken home again at 1:15pm. The cost is £5 and this includes tea/coffee, lunch and two coach outings a year. Why not come along and join in - enjoy the company. There are currently places available. Anyone interested should contact Margaret Redpath on 552981.
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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.
bicycle hire is available at:
16a Castle Street (near the harbour).
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