High Street, Newport
Judging from the style of dress, this picture of the High Street probably dates from the 1920's. At the bottom of the street on the right is the Newport Inn, which bears the date 1806, although sadly now barely legible. It was originally a coaching inn, built by the first Mr.Berry to take advantage of the gradually increasing coach and ferry traffic. Although a particularly attractive feature of the High Street, the trees became increasingly impracticle as traffic increased, and were finally removed in the late 1960's to allow road widening. Perhaps the recent arrival of the boat would account for the huge numbers of pedestrians flocking up the street. They may well be day-trippers enjoying an outing on the Fifie.
(Text by Mairi Shiels)
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