Shops & Services, 1981
Local History
The following details are taken from a Tayport brochure dated 1981. It gives an indication of the local businesses in Tayport at that time.
Auld, Andrew Groser 1 Links Road North
Beat, A. S. Butcher 88 Castle Street
Beatt & Tait Licenced Grocer 25 Castle Street
Chalmers, D. A. Butcher 18 Castle Street
Cooper, H. Ladies Hairdresser 86 Castle Street
Crawford, N. & J. Licenced Grocer 7 Broad Street
Co-operative Society Ltd. Grocery Nelson Street
Chinese Restaurant 2 Cross Street
Dott, J. A. Chemist 32 Castle Street
Grace’s Hairdresser 8 Broad Street
Harron, J. F. Grocer 10 Broad Street
Libos Fish Restaurant Castle Street
Linton, J. & D. Fishmonger & Greengrocer 31 Castle Street
Mace Grocers 55 Castle Street
Mackenzie, E. Tobacconist 66 Castle Street
McGill Brothers Drapers 12 Castle Street
Post Office Castle Street
Sturrock, W. C. L. Newsagents 2 Mill Lane
Wool Shop, The 30 Caslte Street
Wyles Jas. & Son Licenced Grocer 10 Queen Street
Betting Shop Castle Street
Clydesdale Bank Ltd. 2 Castle Street
Trustee Savings Bank 13 Castle Street
Bayne, R. L. Carriers 1 Castle Street
Car Sales & Services 57 Ogilvy Street
Central Heating Services 27 Castle Street
Clark Shoe Repairs 80 Castle Street
Dickson, A. J. Garage & Petrol Queen Street
Donaldson, J. & Sons Sawmill
E. B. Services Ltd. Telecom Equipment 28 Castle Street
Fife Chainsaw Services Ogilvy Street
Froude, W. Electrical Contractor 11 Queen Street
Huges, Wallace Plumber 17 Castle Street
Lawrence, S. J. Chiropodist 3 Castle Street
Matthew, I. W. Watchmakers 26 Castle Street
Miller, J. Pottery Manufacturer Wellcraig
Pattie, O. Sandyhill
Redpath, J. Burnbank Nurseries
Ross, Strachan Solicitors 65 Castle Street
Smith, Bruce Upholsterer 20 Castle Street
Stewart, A. E. Printers Castle Street
Walker Bros. Coal Merchants & Haulage Contractors Shanwell Road
Bayne, S. Joiner 2 Banknowe Terrace
Beat, J. C. Joiner / Undertaker Dalgleish Street
Davie, I. Joiner 21 Ogilvy Street
Gibson, W. A. Joiner / Undertaker Grey Street
Mackie D. & Son Ltd. Builders King Street
Oswald, A. Slater & Plasterer 16 Lochside Gardens
Reid, W. Chimney Sweep 4 Glede Gardens
Roberts, A. Plasterer 57 Elizabeth Street
Storrier J. & Son Slaters 57 Cowgate & 64 Ogilvy Street
Cooper, C. Painter 6 Banknowe Road
Gray, T. Painter 30 William Street
Jeffery, D. Painter 4 Banknowe Grove
Thomson, E. Painter 2 Banknowe Road
Sources:
- Tayport Guide, 1981.