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Tayport

Tayport is a town in Dundee City district, Scotland, United Kingdom of about 3,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 70 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Tayport Low Light, Broughty Castle and Claypotts Castle.

56.4470° N, 2.8797° WPop. 3,920

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Within 30 km82 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Tayport Low Light, heritage site near Tayport
Must-see

Tayport Low Light

Heritage site · 1 km · Fife

Broughty Castle, heritage site near Tayport
Must-see

Broughty Castle

Heritage site · 2 km

Claypotts Castle, heritage site near Tayport
Must-see

Claypotts Castle

Heritage site · 4 km

Places near Tayport by type

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One day from Tayport

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tayport
  2. Ardestie Earth Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Claypotts Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Dundee International Submarine Memorialmonument · 30 min
  6. Leuchars Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tayport
Today’s loopTayportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tayport?

Tayport Low Light (heritage site, about 1 km), Broughty Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Claypotts Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Dundee International Submarine Memorial (monument, about 6 km), Baxter Park (park, about 6 km), V&A Dundee (museum, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tayport?

147 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 11 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Tayport?

Tayport Low Light, about 1 km by road; Broughty Castle (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tayport?

Craigowl Hill, about 17 km by road; Gallow Hill (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tayport?

Start in Tayport, visit Ardestie Earth House, then Claypotts Castle, then Trottick Mill Ponds Local Nature Reserve, then Dundee International Submarine Memorial, then Leuchars Castle, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.