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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
PIER [Newport] Newport Pier
Newport Pier
Newport Pier
Pier
James Shepherd, Superintendent.
Alexander Dingwall, Sea Mills.
Mr. John Just, Clarville.
Johnson's Co.[County] Map.
002 [situation] On the North edge of the village of Newport and margin of the Firth of Tay.
This pier was built about 30 years ago, in connection with the ferry between Newport and Dundee, the neighbouring proprietors and Dundee Merchants taking shares in the undertaking. A steamer ply's between the two towns every half hour during the day, with passengers and luggage. There are two fixed lights in [the] this pier, by means of which a sand bank is cleared. The offices connected with the pier, are the booking office waiting rooms and stores. The pier and steamer became by purchase the property of the Scottish Central Railway Company.

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8 Parish of Forgan Plan 2D Trace 1.

[Note] "Pier" only to be written as it is adjoining the village.

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