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 9HG, DD6 9DE, DD6 9JZ, DD6 9DZ, DD6 9DF, DD6 9BF, DD6 9BY, DD6 9LF, DD6 9AH … 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
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Dundee 3 3.4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Dundee 3.5 3.3 miles
- Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Dundee City Centre 3 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Dundee 3 3.3 miles
- Malmaison Dundee Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Dundee 4 3.3 miles
- The Fort Hotel 2 1.5 miles
- Woodlands Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Fisherman's Tavern Hotel - Inn 1.3 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