Coordinates: 56°28′02″N 2°52′12″W / 56.46718°N 2.86991°W
| Broughty Ferry, Dundee | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Bruach Tatha | |
| Scots: Brochtie | |
  Broughty Ferry, Dundee shown within Scotland |
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| Population | 13,155 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Council area | City of Dundee |
| Lieutenancy area | Dundee |
| Constituent country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DUNDEE |
| Postcode district | DD5 |
| Dialling code | 01382 |
| Police | Tayside |
| Fire | Tayside |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| European Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Dundee East |
| Scottish Parliament | Dundee East North East Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland | |
Broughty Ferry (Gaelic: Bruach Tatha, Scots: Brochtie) is a suburb on the eastern edge of the City of Dundee, situated on the shore of the Firth of Tay in eastern Scotland. "The Ferry" was formerly an independent burgh from 1864 until it was absorbed into the Royal Burgh of Dundee in 1913.
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Etymology
The name Broughty Ferry may derive from Bruach Tatha meaning "Taybank" in Scottish Gaelic. 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 town's role as a ferry port. However, this is unlikely, as the word order would probably be "Tay Broch", rather than "Broch Tay".
History
Evidence exists of a human settlement in pre-historic times, later developing into a prosperous fishing and whaling village, before becoming home to 19th century jute barons who had their factories in Dundee. At this time it was known as the 'richest square mile in Europe'
In 1495 Broughty Castle was built and remained in use as a major defensive structure until 1932, playing a role in the Anglo-Scottish Wars and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The castle stands on a shallow tip projecting into the Firth, alongside two beaches, one of sand, the other of pebbles.
Prior to the construction of the first Tay Rail Bridge in 1878, a ferry linked the Edinburgh to Aberdeen railway line between Tayport and Broughty Ferry, until the construction of the rail bridge made it redundant.
On 8th December 1959 the town's lifeboat, The Lifeboat Mona, was lost with all hands attempting to rescue a floundering lightship.
Education
There are three primary schools located in Broughty Ferry. They are: Barnhill Primary School, Forthill Primary School and Eastern Primary School. Pupils living in the Barnhill Area will most likely go to Barnhill Primary School, pupils living in central Broughty Ferry will most likely go to Eastern Primary School and pupils living nearer Dundee will most likely go to Forthill Primary School. All three of these primary schools are feeder schools for Grove Academy.
Grove Academy is currently being rebuilt and is due to open later in 2009. The old property will be sold to be renovated in to flats. Pupils who live in the Barnhill area used to get the option to attend the Angus school, Monifieth High School. As of the 1st of January 2009, the option for people living in the Barnhill area to attend Monifieth High School has been stopped. If any person living in the Barnhill area wishes to go to Monifieth High School, they must apply. Pupils who currently go to Monifieth High School and live in the Barnhill area will not be affected by these changes.
Facilities
Broughty Ferry has a renovated park at the beachfront which includes a number of facilities, such as crazy golf and children's go-karts. On New Year's Day there is a tradition of swimming between the piers of the harbour. A limited train service is available from the railway station.
Sport
Broughty Ferry is home to the junior football club Broughty Athletic F.C.
It also hosts one of the largest youth football organisations in Dundee, Ferry Athletic.
The majority of sports activity takes place in Dawson Park which boasts a number of fields and facilities. The park has five football pitches, a rugby union pitch, an American football pitch and several athletics facilities.
In 2006, a new all-weather pitch with floodlights was opened, and is used by the nearby Grove Academy, as well as local sports clubs including Ferry Athletic.
Broughty Ferry is also home to two Bowling Clubs: Broughty BC and Broughty Castle BC. Both clubs are open all year round, and their outdoor bowling season runs from April to September.
Army Cadet Force
Broughty Ferry is home to Grove Blackwatch which is part of the Angus and Dundee Battalion of the Army Cadet Force. It is a youth organisation which is almost 150 years old.
External links
- Broughty Ferry Homepage
- Broughty Castle (Tourist Information)
- The Broughty Ferry lifeboat
- Visitor's guide to Broughty Ferry
- Broughty Ferry Baptist Church
- Eastern Primary School
- Grove Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
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