Broughty Ferry
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| Coordinates | 56 ° 28 ′ N , 2 ° 52 ′ W | ||
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| Post town | DUNDEE | ||
| ZIP code section | DD5 | ||
| prefix | 01382 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | Dundee | ||
| British Parliament | Dundee East | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Dundee City East | ||
Broughty Ferry ( Brochty in the regional dialect) is now a suburb on the eastern outskirts of Dundee in Scotland . It lies on the north bank of the Firth of Tay shortly before its transition into the North Sea .
The city began with Broughty Castle , which was built in 1496 and still stands on the small peninsula that protrudes into the inlet. The name probably comes from Gaelic and is originally called Bruach Tatha ( Bank of the Tay ). The part of the name Ferry refers to the function of the place as a landing stage for ferries across the Firth to Tayport on the southern bank. The Broughty Ferry railway station , the railway connection secure.
Port facilities
Broughty Ferry Railway Station
Web links
Commons : Broughty Ferry - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
