- Population
- 18,659
- 18.7K
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- DND Dundee Airport10 km
- EDI Edinburgh Airport66 km
About Broughty Ferry
Broughty Ferry is a neighbourhood. Location: Dundee City, Scotland. Population: 18,659.
Broughty Ferry (; Scottish Gaelic: Bruach Tatha; Scots: Brochtie) is a suburb in Dundee, Scotland. It is situated four miles east of the city centre on the north bank of the Firth of Tay. The area was a separate burgh from 1864 until 1913, when it was incorporated into Dundee. Historically, it is within the County of Angus. Formerly a prosperous fishing and whaling village, in the 19th century Broughty Ferry became a haven for wealthy jute barons, who built their luxury villas in the suburb.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Dundee, 7 km W
- 31 sights and natural places within 10 km Fithie Burn, Roman Hill
Climate of Broughty Ferry
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 9° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 1° | 2° | 3° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 8° | 6° | 3° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 73 | 48 | 51 | 44 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 63 | 69 | 60 | 67 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
Airports nearest to Broughty Ferry
- Dundee Airport (DND) Dundee 10 km
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) Ingliston, Edinburgh 66 km
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen 91 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fithie Burn River, Dundee City1.4 km NW
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Digby Water River, Scotland2.3 km E
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Roman Hill Mountain, Dundee City2 km NE
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Buddon Burn River, Angus5.3 km E
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Greenside Scalp Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Fife4.4 km SW
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Hare Law Mountain, Fife3.9 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources