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 miles22.5 km
- Dunfermline 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Perth 8.7 miles14 km
- Glenrothes 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Forfar 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Rosyth 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cowdenbeath and Lumphinnans 17.4 miles28 km
- Carnoustie 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Methil 14 miles22.6 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Madoes and Glencarse Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Abernethy Place 3.1 miles5 km
- Errol Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Howe of Fife and Tay Coast Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Auchtermuchty Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Strathmiglo Place 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Carse of Gowrie Ward 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Bridge of Earn Place 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Ladybank Place 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Falkland Place 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Inchture Place 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Friarton or Moncreiffe Island Island 7.6 miles12.2 km
Example postcodes in Newburgh
KY14 6ED, KY14 6EZ, KY14 6BY, KY14 6DX, KY14 6EG, KY14 6AN, KY14 6BE, KY14 6AE, KY14 6BP … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 28.1 miles45.3 km
- Glasgow International Airport 56.6 miles91.2 km
- Ladybank Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Springfield Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Newburgh Ad
- The Covenanter Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Sunbank House Metro Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Murrayshall Country Estate 4 7 miles11.2 km
- The Earn Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Scone Arms Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Parklands Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Royal George Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Perth 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Lodge at Perth Racecourse 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Inchture Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Newburgh
- Newburgh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pitfour Castle Estate 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Balthayock House Estate 5 miles8 km
- Elcho Priory Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Over Rankeilour Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Rankeilour Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lomond Hills Hill 8.1 miles13 km
- Scone Palace Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cupar Castle Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Perth Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- McDiarmid Park Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Dupplin Castle Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 10.7 miles17.2 km