Newport-on-Tay has a population of around 3000 people. It is situated on the south bank of the river Tay and with the adjoining village of Wormit stretches along the river between the Tay Road Bridge and the Tay Bridge (rail). The village has a thriving community life and enjoys unparalleled views of the River Tay, (and glorious sunsets over it), and looks north across the river to the Sidlaw hills which frame the city of Dundee. Newport-on-Tay is 1.5 miles from Dundee, the city of Discovery,10 miles from St Andrews, the home of golf and 48 miles north of Edinburgh.