Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Newburgh within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Newburgh.-- royal and police burgh, seaport, and par., NW. Fife, on the Firth of Tay, 11 miles SE. of Perth and 36 N. of Edinburgh by rail-par., 1365 ac., pop. 2191; royal and police burgh, pop. 1852; town, pop. (including 299 in Mount Pleasant, in Abdie par.) 2374; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday. Newburgh originated with the Abbey of Lindores, and was made a burgh of barony by Alexander III. in 1266, and a royal burgh by James VI. in 1593. The town has beautiful environs.