Newburgh in Fife, Scotland is a small coastal town on the southern shore of the Firth of Tay. It sits beside estuarine mudflats and saltmarsh that attract wading birds and make it a popular spot for birdwatching, with the nearby Tentsmuir sands and woodlands adding to the coastal scenery. The compact historic centre and old harbour retain a conservation-village feel, with a mix of Georgian and earlier buildings.
Locally the economy is centred on farming, small businesses and local services, with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Dundee and Perth. There’s an active community life, outdoor pursuits like walking and sailing, and a quiet appeal for visitors interested in wildlife, coastal walks and local history, making Newburgh a distinctive spot on the Fife coast.
Postcode districts covering Newburgh
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 14 miles
- Dunfermline 21.1 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 16.6 miles
- Perth 8.7 miles
- Glenrothes 10.9 miles
- Forfar 24.1 miles
- Rosyth 23.1 miles
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 17.4 miles
- Carnoustie 22.4 miles
- Methil 14 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Madoes and Glencarse Place 3.1 miles
- Abernethy Place 3.1 miles
- Errol Place 3.2 miles
- Howe of Fife and Tay Coast Ward 3.7 miles
- Auchtermuchty Place 3.9 miles
- Strathmiglo Place 5.2 miles
- Carse of Gowrie Ward 6.2 miles
- Bridge of Earn Place 6.4 miles
- Ladybank Place 6.6 miles
- Falkland Place 6.9 miles
- Inchture Place 7.1 miles
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 7.6 miles
Example postcodes in Newburgh
KY14 6AZ, KY14 6BE, KY14 6DT, KY14 6DF, KY14 6AH, KY14 6EA, KY14 6AA, KY14 6DU, KY14 6DG … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 28.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 56.6 miles
- Ladybank Railway Station 6.9 miles
- Springfield Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Newburgh Ad
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Scone Arms Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Murrayshall Country Estate 4 7 miles
- Parklands Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Royal George Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Perth 3 9.7 miles
- The Lodge at Perth Racecourse 9.6 miles
- Inchture Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Gilvenbank Hotel 3 9.7 miles
Schools in Newburgh
- Newburgh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitfour Castle Estate 3.3 miles
- Balthayock House Estate 5 miles
- Elcho Priory Historic site 6.2 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 6.4 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 7.5 miles
- Lomond Hills Hill 8.1 miles
- Scone Palace Estate 8.2 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 9 miles
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 10 miles
- Dupplin Castle Estate 10.6 miles
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 10.7 miles