Slater's Royal National Directory of Scotland, 1911
Forgan parish extends for about 5 miles in length and about 2.5 in breadth, along the south bank of the Firth of Tay, exactly opposite the town of Dundee. It is bounded by Ferry-Port-on-Craig on the east, Balmerino on the west, Kilmany and Logie on the south-west and Leuchars on the south, and is in the small debt court district of Cupar. It contains the town of Newport, which has three stations (East and West Newport and Wormit) on the North British railway. A little north of Wormit station is the Tay railway bridge, connecting the southern lines with Dundee. The parish church of Forgan is nearly two miles inland, being 9.5 miles north-east from Cupar and the same distance north-west from St. Andrews. The landward part of the parish is richly wooded and well cultivated. The mansion house of St. Fort, in this parish, is occupied by Reginald M. Pilkington esq. and about 1 mile west from Newport pier is the small harbour of Woodhaven, off which the industrial ship 'Mars' is moored. The principal landowners are David Gillespie esq. of Montquhannie; Marquess of Zetland K.T., P.C.; William Berry esq. J.P. of Tayfield; Commander William Maitland-Dougall R.N., D.L., J.P. of Scotscraig; Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn esq. D.L., J.P.; and the trustees of the late Mrs. Jane F. Stewart, of St. Fort. The area comprises 4983 acres; rateable value, £39719, which includes the burgh of Newport; the population in 1891 was 3763, and in 1901, 4720, being burgh, 2869, landward, 1436, including training ship 'Mars', 415. Letters for Forgan should be addressed 'Newport, Fifeshire'.
Newport, a handsome village and a police burgh, in the civil parish of Forgan and quoad sacra parish formed from Forgan, stretching along the Firth of Tay, is picturesquely situated, directly opposite to Dundee, and about 2 miles north therefrom, and 3 south-west from Tayport, the ground sloping upwards to a considerable height from the river Tay. Many villas have been erected here; and the climate being salubrious and comparatively mild, it has now become a popular suburb of Dundee. The south end of the Tay Bridge is at Wormit, about a mile to the west of Newport. There is a station on the North British railway at East Newport for goods and passengers, and one at West Newport for passengers only. Newport was made a burgh in November, 1887, and is governed by a provost, two bailies and six commissioners. It possesses five churches, a public hall, erected at a cost of £4000, and a public park. The Episcopal church is dedicated to St. Mary, and the Rev. Samuel Baggaley Hodson has been rector since 1889. The area of the burgh is 306 acres; rateable value, £29668. Population in 1891, 2700, and in 1901 was burgh, 3976, and ecclesiastical parish, 2063.
Post, T., M. O. & Telephonic Express Delivery Office, Newport; Alexander M. Anderson, postmaster. Letters should have 'Fifeshire' added. Deliveries, 7 & 9.30 a.m. & 3.40 & 6.40 p.m.; dispatches, 5.45 & 11.20 a.m. & 1.40, 4.20, 7.15 & 8.5 p.m.; Sunday at 10 p.m. Telegrams, 9 to 10 a.m.; delivery to callers, 9.50 to 10.30 a.m.
Wormit (now incorporated with Newport) is pleasantly and conveniently situated for Dundee business men: there is a station here on the North British line, and many villas overlooking the river have been erected since the opening of the Tay Bridge. There is an Established Church and a United Free Church. The population in 1901 was 876. In 1911 Wormit was erected into a quoad sacra parish.
Post, T., M. O. & Telephone Call Office, Wormit; Mrs. Anne Dundas, sub-postmistress. Letters through Dundee should be addressed 'Wormit, Fifeshire'. Delivered 6.45 & 9.15 a.m. & 5.35 p.m.; dispatch, 7.15 a.m. & 1.30, 5.15, 7.45 & 10 p.m. No Sunday delivery of letters.
Kelly's (Slater's) Royal National Directory of Scotland, 1921
Forgan parish extends for about 5 miles in length and about 2.5 in breadth, along the south bank of the Firth of Tay, exactly opposite the town of Dundee. It is bounded by Ferry-Port-on-Craig on the east, Balmerino on the west, Kilmany and Logie on the south-west and Leuchars on the south, and is in the small debt court district of Cupar. It contains the town of Newport, which has three stations (East and West Newport and Wormit) on the North British railway. A little north of Wormit station is the Tay railway bridge, connecting the southern lines with Dundee. The parish church of Forgan is nearly two miles inland, being 9.5 miles north-east from Cupar and the same distance north-west from St. Andrews. The landward part of the parish is richly wooded and well cultivated. The mansion house of St. Fort, in this parish, is occupied by Reginald M. Pilkington esq. and about 1 mile west from Newport pier is the small harbour of Woodhaven, off which the industrial ship 'Mars' is moored. The principal landowners are David Gillespie esq., Marquess of Zetland K.T., P.C., William Berry esq. O.B.E., J.P., Lieut.-Col. Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, and the trustees of the late Mrs. Jane F. Stewart. The area comprises 5203 acres ; rateable value, £32772, which includes the burgh of Newport ; the population in 1911 was 4771, being Newport burgh 3643, landward 1128, including 246 on ships of the Royal Navy and 381 on the training ship 'Mars'. Letters for Forgan should be addressed 'Newport, Fifeshire'. Wall Letter Box at St. Michael's.
Newport, a handsome village and a police burgh, in the civil parish of Forgan and quoad sacra parish formed from Forgan, stretching along the Firth of Tay, is picturesquely situated, directly opposite to Dundee, and about 2 miles north therefrom, and 3 south-west from Tayport, the ground sloping upwards to a considerable height from the river Tay. Many villas have been erected here; and the climate being salubrious and comparatively mild, it has now become a popular suburb of Dundee. The south end of the Tay Bridge is at Wormit, about a mile to the west of Newport. There is a station on the North British railway at East Newport for goods and passengers, and one at West Newport for passengers only. Newport was made a burgh in November, 1887, and is governed by a provost, two bailies and six commissioners. It possesses five churches, a public hall, erected at a cost of £4000, and a public park. The Episcopal church is dedicated to St. Mary, and the Rev. Charles Shakerley Coldwell M.A. has been rector since 1920. The area of the burgh is 458 acres; rateable value, £31977. Population in 1911 was, burgh, 3643, and ecclesiastical parish, 1951. Population of the wards: First, 1683; Second, 1009; Third, 1051.
Post, T., M. O. & T. E. D. Office, Newport; Alexander M. Anderson, postmaster. Letters should have 'Fifeshire' added.
Wormit (now incorporated with Newport) is pleasantly and conveniently situated for Dundee business men; there is a station here on the North British line, and many villas overlooking the river have been erected since the opening of the Tay Bridge. There is an Established Church and a United Free Church. The population in 1901 was 876. In 1911 Wormit was erected into a quoad sacra parish. Post, T., M. O. & Telephone Call Office, Wormit; Miss Elizabeth Dundas, Sub-postmistress. Letters through Dundee should be addressed 'Wormit, Fifeshire'.
Originals at National Library of Scotland, Digital gallery
Return to: Library Contents