Lighthouses · Central Scotland
Tayport Pile Lighthouse
In or near Dundee.
Tayport Pile Lighthouse — lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tayport Pile Lighthouse, the nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, located 1.6 km away. Entry to the lighthouse is free. The postcode for sat-nav is DD6 9EU.
About
Tayport Pile Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the coast of central Scotland. Officially recognised as category B listed building. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area DD6.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 08/08/1973 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Ferry Port On Craig NGR NO 46323 29325 Coordinates 346323, 729325 — Timber stilts with superstructure 1848 probably by James Leslie.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tayport Pile Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in central Scotland, postcode DD6. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4530, -2.8725
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- DD6 9EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Broughty Ferry — 1.6 km
- Official site
- lighthouseaccommodation.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5856528 (CC0)
- commons: Tayport Pile Lighthouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Tayport Harbour
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Tayport Castle
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Tayport Old Parish Church
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War Memorial Lychgate
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Episcopal Church, Queen Street, Tayport
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Broughty Castle
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Broughty Castle Museum
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Wind Dial
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Harbour, Broughty Ferry
Harbours & ports · 1.2 km
Tayport East Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tayport Pile Lighthouse?
- Tayport Pile Lighthouse is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD6 9EU).
- What is Tayport Pile Lighthouse?
- Tayport Pile Lighthouse — lighthouse in Fife, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Tayport Pile Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 1.6 km away. The nearest town is Dundee. Drivers can use postcode DD6 9EU.
- Is Tayport Pile Lighthouse a listed building?
- Tayport Pile Lighthouse is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Tayport Pile Lighthouse free to visit?
- Yes, Tayport Pile Lighthouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tayport Pile Lighthouse?
- The nearest railway station is Broughty Ferry, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD6 9EU.