List your book loan service business on the dundee libraries directory today. The castles opening hours vary from our standard hours. Offering a wide range of information and services to residents and businesses in dundee, a creative and dynamic city in the northeast of scotland. At various times it has been called the brighton of the north or the jewel in dundees crown, and it remains a magnet for visitors, being only a short distance from scotlands fourth city. A transformational extension to create a new community space that meets the needs of the local community.
Broughty ferry information online guide and directory with. There will be ice cube painting for the kids so be prepared for some mess. Laurie holds his weekly surgeries at the broughty ferry library queen street 5. Broughty ferry community library queen street broughty ferry dundee, dd5 2hn email. Broughty ferry library expansion a transformational extension to create a new community space that meets the needs of the local community. Id directory year surname pre names title designation home address directory address 2590 1896 malcolm n. Broughty ferry community library queen street, broughty. Jan 17, 2020 welcome to the ferry known locally as the ferry the beach has been a favourite of dundonians for years.
Places need to be booked at girvan library 01465 7128, prestwick librarys friday sessions 01292 476769, and both sessions at troon library 01292 315352. Broughty ferry information online guide and directory. It is free to visit and, as well as being interesting in its own right, offers magnificent views over broughty ferry and along and across the firth of tay. The new sessions dates, times and locations are also available to view on our online events calendar and on our facebook page, or you can download our bookbug sessions leaflet. For opening times please visit the leisure and culture dundee website or call the site on 082 436 916. Broughty ferry residents from the dundee directories 1818. Dundee broughty ferry library celebrates its 90th year. Broughty ferry library nhs hearing aid battery collection. Broughty ferry community library is a public library. St andrews family support project, 26 king street, dundee 2020. Friends of broughty ferry library broughty ferry community library queen street, broughty ferry dundee dd5 2hn email.
There were also certificates for 8 children who had completed the book bug challenge for children under 4. It is situated four miles east of the city centre on the north bank of the firth of tay. The original book formatting has been abandoned to produce this webpage and most of the photographs and other documents are viewed by links. Well worth going in, great value for the money scotmid tayport tayport, fife. It is a great way for babies, parents and carers to enjoy familiar and new rhymes and stories in an informal setting. Broughty ferry residents from the dundee directories 1818 to.
Visitor information view location on map stb 3 star visitor attraction. Bookbug sessions are held in libraries and last for about 20 minutes. Bookbug is scotlands early years book gifting programme delivered in partnership by scottish book trust, local authorities and health trusts. There were also certificates for 8 children who had completed the book bug. Partners hair salon is sited on the main bus route serviced by explore dundee and stagecoach.
St marys episcopal church, queen street, broughty ferry dd5 1aj just up the hill from the post office bar. Our monifieth bookbug sessions at monifieth library. Broughty ferry community library dundee city council. Dec 06, 2014 researching the story of the travelling minister, a william tocher, born in 1876, was the start of the project that would eventually reveal the history behind nearly every street in broughty ferry. The area was a separate burgh from 1864 until 19, when it was incorporated into dundee. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Each session lasts around 30 minutes and includes songs. Broughty ferry community library queen street, broughty ferry. Having developed from a fishing and whaling community, broughty ferry became home to the jute barons of dundee in the 19 th century which earnt it the reputation of being the richest square mile in europe at that period in. Broughty ferry community library in angus dundee dd5 2hn. As much as we both like old graveyards, we never did find this one, although towards the end of the day we got close. The committee of the friends of broughty ferry library usually meets once a month on a thursday at 1. We have been giving some information about book bug sessions which will be taking place in broughty ferry.
Broughty ferry community library library opening times. How could such a wee place like broughty ferry lay claim to a tale of such magnitude, we hearsee more. Check broughty ferry library in broughty ferry, queen st on cylex and find. Batteries for nhs hearing aid users are available here free of charge. Book week scotland is an annual celebration of books and reading. With lots of timetabled activities for our younger members and the ever popular model of 1960s monifieth, this community hub always offers a warm welcome. Welcome to the ferry known locally as the ferry the beach has been a favourite of dundonians for years. Formerly a prosperous fishing and whaling village, in. Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early an age as possible to inspire a love of reading in every child. The buses stop outside broughty ferry library which is opposite our salon.
The rise of broughty ferry from a small fishing hamlet to a modern, fashionable and wellappointed town began in the first half of the nineteenth. Events will be taking place in dundee libraries from 21 to 26 november. Your piece oatcakes, damn good sauces and relishes and summer harvest. The pebble beach directly in front of the apartment looks over to tayport and the beaches of tentsmuir in fife. Bookbug sessions at monifieth library come along to our fun, free bookbug sessions for songs, rhymes and stories. Old burial ground at broughty ferry, dundee, scotland most of the content of this page, the linked photographs and other material was originally published in very limited edition book form by gill martin of stonehaven in the furtherance of family history studies. W ferry dundee 317 184647 mathew john tailor brook st 1104 18567 mathew john tailor king st 725 1853 mathew william grocer brook st 4009 1881 mathews george d stockberoker 1 louise tce, w ferry dundee 4498 1871 mathewsaon w beach cotage, w ferry. Dundeebased developer broomvale ltd wants to build five flats on. A flats development in the centre of broughty ferry looks set to be given the goahead despite objections from the community. Broughty ferry library queen street, broughty ferry, dd5 2hn tuesdays 5. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of broughty ferry. Books about broughty ferry area browse 3 photo books on broughty ferry and the surrounding area. It stands at the tip of a shallow point projecting into the mouth of the firth of tay from the attractive town of broughty ferry, four miles east of dundee.
This awardwinning sandy beach lies just to the east of broughty ferry castle at the mouth of the tay estuary. Broughty ferry library the lodge for the former carbet castle broughty ferry railway station tiled entrance at 329 brook street the ship inn barometer cottage. Find and apply for the latest jobs near broughty ferry from stannergate, backmuir of liff to gourdie and more. Book reveals the stories behind broughty ferrys historic. The name broughty ferry may derive from bruach tatha meaning taybank in scottish gaelic. Old burial ground at broughty ferry, dundee, scotland. On tuesday evening, i had the pleasure of presenting certificates to 103 children who had completed the tesco bank summer reading challenge scotland at broughty ferry library. Having developed from a fishing and whaling community, broughty ferry became home to the jute barons of dundee in the 19 th century which earnt it the reputation of being the richest square mile in europe at that period in time. Copies of the book can be viewed at broughty ferry library. The buses stop outside broughty ferry library which is. Broughty ferry is an attractive dormitory town and resort on the north shore of the firth of tay some four miles east of dundee, of which it now forms an eastern suburb. Bookbug is scotlands early years book sharing programme, delivered in partnership by national reading charity scottish book trust, local authorities, libraries and health trusts.
Jul 29, 20 bookbug sessions at monifieth library come along to our fun, free bookbug sessions for songs, rhymes and stories. Broughty castle feature page on undiscovered scotland. Welcome to broughty ferry timebank, broughty ferry s communityowned timebank. A brandnew coworking hub in dundee central library is opening on 5 august 2019, offering dedicated desk space for small businesses and freelancers. Nestled beneath a historic castle in the former fishing village of broughty ferry, this spacious beach is the perfect destination for a relaxing family day out. The beginnings of broughty ferry from the parish of monifieth in ancient and modern times with a history of the landed estates and lives of eminent men by j. As a member of the timebank you can get active doing jobs, tasks and favours to help other members at mutually suitable times. We also have electric car charging points outside the salon at 128 gray street in broughty ferry, dundee. Bookbug sessions are free, fun and friendly events for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families to enjoy together.
Woodlands hotel providing delivery service menu broughty. Broughty ferry pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops. Broughty ferry was originally an independent settlement which became absorbed by the city of dundee at the beginning of the 20 th century. Welcome to broughty ferry timebank, broughty ferrys communityowned timebank. Libraries located in dundee united kingdom find other public libraries in the united kingdom. Read, relax, rediscover welcome to dundee library and information services working for leisure and culture dundee. We are busy preparing more old maps of broughty ferry from other years. A piece of folk etymology holds that the name derives from the lowland scots broch, meaning some form of fortification, with the ty being a shortening of the name of the river tay, and ferry being added later in recognition of the towns role as a ferry port. Dec 15, 2016 a flats development in the centre of broughty ferry looks set to be given the goahead despite objections from the community. Monifieth library offer a fantastic range of services including an it suite and a vibrant childrens area.
Theres a fairly curious tale concerning a certain metal plaque erected on a wall in victoria road in broughty ferry. Join today to become involved in volunteering in your local area. This directory is a component of library technology guides. Clementine of broughty ferry 103 gray street, broughty ferry. Flats next to broughty ferry library set to get council.
Broughty ferry beach dundee all you need to know before. Broughty ferry photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Clementine of broughty ferry facebook page photo of clementine of broughty ferry started by local mums jan mctaggart and carole sommerville after the only fruit and veg shop in broughty ferry closed down, they now stock some of their favourites beyond this starting point. Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early an age as possible to inspire a love of books and reading in every child. Rhymes are often repeated as children enjoy repetition and it helps to build confidence. The area was a separate burgh from 1864 until 19, when it was incorporated into dundee formerly a prosperous fishing and whaling village, in the 19th century broughty ferry became a haven. Oct 23, 2016 broughty ferry library the lodge for the former carbet castle broughty ferry railway station tiled entrance at 329 brook street the ship inn barometer cottage. Book sale, childrens craft activities and board games are available throughout the day. Broughty ferry community council is just one of the bodies that uses. Researching the story of the travelling minister, a william tocher, born in 1876, was the start of the project that would eventually reveal. This would be a great session for your little ones.
St andrews family support project, 26 king street, dundee. Broughty ferry community library dundee library and. This library is affiliated with dundee library and information services. Where broughty castle guards the mouth of the river tay in the tower we climbed up a weathered stone stairway to look far over the fair land of our fathers later you took a photograph. At various times it has been called the brighton of the north or the jewel in dundees crown, and it remains a magnet for visitors, being only a short distance from. The broughty ferry library is one of the busiest in dundee and it has always had a very strong community focus. Broughty ferry library extension finally moving forwards.
If you are an nhs hearing aid user you will have been issued with a battery record book which has details of your hearing aid and the type of batteries which it uses. Book your tickets online for broughty ferry beach, dundee. Many of our libraries are hosting special bookbug sessions. Please check with your local library for more details. Friends of broughty ferry library dundee city council.
As much as we both like old graveyards, we never did find this one, although towards the. Broughty ferry was originally a fishing village and the whitewashed fishermens cottages remain, along with the harbour, pier and castle which now houses a museum. Broughty ferry feature page on undiscovered scotland. Broughty ferry community library leisure and culture dundee. On thursday we have linda in for baby peep for little ones under 1 years old, also pamie.