Tayport in Fife, Scotland is a small coastal town sitting at the mouth of the River Tay, with direct views across to Dundee and easy access to the sandy shores and pine woods of Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve. Its estuary setting makes it popular with walkers, sailors and wildlife-watchers - seals and migrating birds are common sights - and the riverside promenades and links echo its maritime character.
Historically known as Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Tayport grew around the ferry crossings and a modest shipbuilding and harbour economy before changes such as the Tay Rail Bridge altered transport patterns. Today it functions largely as a quiet commuter and holiday town with local shops, sailing clubs and community events, drawing visitors for nature, golf and coastal leisure while retaining a close-knit village feel.
Postcode districts covering Tayport
Most populated places nearby
- Dundee 3.4 miles
- Perth 21.9 miles
- Glenrothes 20.7 miles
- Arbroath 13.7 miles
- Forfar 13.5 miles
- Montrose 24.7 miles
- Carnoustie 7.3 miles
- Methil 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- The Ferry Ward 2.1 miles
- East End Ward 2.5 miles
- Newport-on-Tay and Wormit Place 3.1 miles
- Maryfield Ward 3.3 miles
- Monifieth Place 3.4 miles
- Dundee Place 3.4 miles
- North East Ward 3.6 miles
- Tay Bridgehead Ward 3.8 miles
- Coldside Ward 4.3 miles
- Leuchars Place 4.5 miles
- Balmullo Place 5 miles
- West End Ward 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Tayport
DD6 9BW, DD6 9DE, DD6 9NS, DD6 9NL, DD6 9LZ, DD6 9DT, DD6 9EB, DD6 9HU, DD6 9JZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 39.1 miles
- Aberdeen Airport 58.3 miles
- Broughty Ferry Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Balmossie Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Tayport Ad
- The Clarendon 4 4.6 miles
- Pinewood Country House 4 3.3 miles
- Casa Fresa - Orchar Suites 1.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Dundee 4 3.3 miles
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Sleeperz Hotel Dundee 3 3.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre 3 3.7 miles
- Hotel Indigo Dundee 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dundee 3 3.3 miles
- Malmaison Dundee 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Tayport
- Tayport Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dundee Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles
- Tannadice Park Stadium 3.8 miles
- Dens Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Kellas Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Strip Wood Forest 5.3 miles
- Big Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Mount Melville Estate 9.2 miles
- Cupar Castle Historic site 10.1 miles
- Sidlaw Hills Hill 11.4 miles
- Over Rankeilour Estate 11.8 miles
- Gayfield Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Rankeilour Estate 13.6 miles