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Sunset over the Tay Rail
Bridge - Photo:
Dave Wood
CCL |
It was its location on the
southern bank of the Tay, opposite Dundee, that
led to the growth of the town.
Ferries were crossing the river at this point
since the early 12th century and provided one of
the shortest routes from Aberdeen and Dundee to
Edinburgh. The development of the road network in
Fife helped encourage the building of piers to
increase the convenience of the ferries and this,
in turn, encouraged the wealthy industrialists of
Dundee to move over the water to live in a
healthier less polluted atmosphere. |
