Newport on Tay
Newport on Tay
Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Newport on Tay. The Newport on Tay hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Newport on Tay. From Newport on Tay you can explore the beautiful lochs & mountains of Scotland. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of hotels in Newport on Tay and the surrounding area. Newport on Tay sits on the south side of the Firth of Tay, opposite the city of Dundee. A regular ferry used to make the crossing before any bridge was built and Newport on Tay flourished as a genteel place to live with a steamboat pier built by Telford. The Tay Road Bridge was opened in 1966 and brought the immediate end of the ferry service across the Tay. Some of the beautiful buildings associated with the ferry service now stand deserted. Also see Newport on Tay.

Visitor attractions and information - Newport on Tay

	Discovery Point Antarctic Museum, Discovery Quay, Dundee, Angus & Dundee Tel: 01382 201245. Discovery Point is home of Captain Scott's famous ship RSS Discovery. Discovery was one of the last wooden three-masted ships to be built in Britain and the first to be constructed specifically for scientific research. An all-weather, multi-award-winning Five-Star visitor attraction, with state of the art audio visual and multimedia exhibitions. www.rrsdiscovery.com. About 2 miles northwest of Newport on Tay.
	Mills Observatory, Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee DD2 2UB.Tel: 01382 435967. The Observatory is located in Balgay Park, on the wooded summit of Balgay Hill, one mile west of Dundee City Centre. The building with its distinctive papier-maché dome, was opened in 1935. It houses a refracting telescope, a small planetarium and display areas. It is Britain’s only full-time public observatory and entry is FREE. About 3 miles northwest of Newport on Tay.
	Tealing Earth House and Dovecot. Tealing is a village 9 miles north of Dundee. The earth house near Tealing dates from the Iron Age. Originally there would have been a wooden hut here and the tunnel underground would have provided a cool place to store grain and food. There is a fine Dovecote (a house to keep doves or pigeons) dating from 1595. About 6 miles north of Newport on Tay.
	HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, Dundee, DD1 3JA. Tel: 01382 200 893. His Majesty's Frigate Unicorn, of 46 guns, was built for the Royal Navy in the Royal Dockyard at Chatham, and launched in 1824. The classic sailing frigate was a fast and rakish vessel yet still large enough to carry a useful armament, and it was one of the most successful warship designs of the age. Unicorn's construction, however, is far from conventional and she is a unique survivor from the last grand flourish of wooden shipbuilding, before it was eclipsed by steam and iron. The Frigate Unicorn is now the most completely original preserved wooden sailing ship in the world. www.frigateunicorn.org. About 1 mile northwest of Newport on Tay.
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Longforgan Coaching Inn Main Street Dundee Perthshire DD2 5EU (approx 4 miles from Newport on Tay)	Hotel near Newport on Tay. Located on the opposite bank of the Firth of Tay, to the west of Dundee. The Longforgan Coaching Inn is situated just 30 minutes from St Andrews, Carnoustie and Gleneagles. Add to that the close proximity of Loch, river and Sea Fishing plus excellent Horse Riding and Shooting facilities...
Shaftesbury Hotel Dundee DD2 1HQ (approx 3 miles from Newport on Tay)	Hotel near Newport on Tay. Across the Firth of Tay in the centre of Diundee. Located in a quiet street with views over the river Tay and the park, The Shaftesbury is ideal for exploring the city. This value for money hotel is located close to city centre, university, Ninewells Hospital and main shopping area. Many of the original features were retained in order that the property could keep its essential character. The rooms are all exceptionally spacious, each is different, and each is furnished differently.Our bar is large enough to accommodate a good crowd, yet remains intimate..

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