Fishermans’ Graveyard

Fishermans' graveyard

Broughty Ferry’s origins were the fisher folk and their heritage can be seen in the historic cottages on the seafront. Their graveyard at the bottom of Church Street is hidden and few people are aware that it even exists. It tells the story of the fisherfolk and their difficult lives in graphic detail. We think there is an opportunity to promote this heritage and feature the graveyard as part of it. If you agree please become a member and help us to highlight Broughty Ferry’s proud heritage and attract visitors to Broughty Ferry.

We have recently obtained £10,000 in funds from the Dundee Historic Environmental Trust which will see us begin work on the graveyard to effect minor repairs to some of the stonework, provide more suitable gates and install two story boards – one inside and one outside the graveyard.

We hope to continue with a further community based project based on the Graveyard and involving Grove Academy pupils.

A great deal of information is available at: http://www.monikie.org.uk/bf-oldburialground.htm

Fishermans Graveyard Broughty Ferry

Eco Building

The former bathing shelter was an eysore and a blight on Broughty Ferry’s Beach. It was also been the focus of attention from private developers who would like to put wholly inappropriate and private concerns on what the many feel should be an area put aside for the use of the public. 

 

The Trust has proposed a new building (see Castle Green Project) which Dundee City Council has agreed should be the template for the sort of thing that should be on our very special beach.  As part of this agreement we are delighted to report Dundee City Council, thanks in no small part to our campaign, has demolished the eysore bathing shelter.  Hurrah!

 

We wish to replace this….

Disused Bathing Shelter and Cafe

With this.  We hope you agree.

Now the Castle is the star on the beach!