Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, through Wormit on ancestry, genealogy, history visit to Woodhaven Pier by the Firth of Tay in Newport On Tay in North East Fife, Britain, United Kingdom. Before the 19th century, Woodhaven was a critical landing point for the ferry crossing to Dundee. In the late 1700s, it was the preferred crossing over Newport, especially after a turnpike road was built to the harbour in 1790. Its importance waned in the 1820s when a more modern steam ferry service was established at Newport. The Woodhaven ferry service was officially discontinued in 1822. Woodhaven used to be a small village between Newport-on-Tay and Wormit. Due to expansion of these two villages over the years, it is now just the name for a harbour and pier. During World War II there was a flying boat station at Woodhaven operating four PBY5 Catalina aircraft manned by Flight A of 333 Squadron Royal Norwegian Air Force. The Norwegian personnel were based at RAF Leuchars along with their colleagues in Flight B who flew land based Mosquito aircraft. The ship HMS Mars was moored off Woodhaven for several years, serving as a training ship. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June
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