What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: This Plaque. Erected on the site of Tayport Railway Station. Comemorates the visit on 1st September 1877 by Ulysses S Grant. President of the United States of America 1869-1877. He then embarked from Tayport Harbour to view the construction of the first Tay Rail Bridge. Unveiled by Carl E. Bartch consul general of the United States of America 11th September 1971.
Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States from 1869-1877, visited Tayport Railway Station on September 1, 1877, to view the construction of the first Tay Rail Bridge, marking a significant international interest in British engineering projects.
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Places near here
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TayportBurgh (medieval), Town (period Unassigned) · 76 yd
Tayport CastleCastle (medieval) · 120 yd
Tayport ChurchArmorial Panel (17th Century), Date Stone (17th Century) · 449 yd
Tayport, Queen Street, Tayport Primary SchoolSchool (period Unassigned) · 514 yd
Roofert RockNamed rock · 713 yd
Snook HeadHeadland · 946 yd
Tayport CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1308 yd
Hare LawMountain / peak · 1495 yd
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Dundee, Broughty CastleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1691 yd
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