Tayport harbour
Introduction
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Tayport harbour
Image: © James Allan Taken: 5 Mar 2012
An alternative name shown on road signs for Tayport is 'Ferryport-on-Craig'. Since a ferry ran for years between here and Broughty Ferry on the north of the Firth of Tay, that seems a very logical name. But its derivation is more complex. Early 13th century documents show it as 'Partan Craig' (Gaelic for 'Crab Rock') which had been corrupted by English usage into Portincragge by 1415 and again into Port-in-Craige by the end of that century.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.45191
Longitude
-2.882375