Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Cupar
Also known as: Cùbar, Cupar Fìobha
Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Cupar is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Cupar Museum and Heritage Centre showcases a variety of photographs, documents, and artefacts related to the history of Cupar. The exhibitions cover significant historical periods from early settlements to the town's development as a Royal Burgh and market town.
From the Wikipedia article
Cupar ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fife, and the civil parish a population of 11,183 (in 2011). It is the historic county town of Fife, although the council now sits at Glenrothes.
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Background
History
The town is believed to have grown around the site of Cupar Castle, which was the seat of the sheriff and was owned by the earls of Fife. The area became a centre for judiciary as the county of Fife and as a market town catering for both cattle and sheep. Towards the latter stages of the 13th century, the burgh became the site of an assembly of the three estates – clergy, nobility and burgesses – organised by Alexander III in 1276 as a predecessor of the Parliament of Scotland. Although written information of a charter for the modern town was lost, evidence suggested that this existed as one of the many properties owned by the Earls of Fife by 1294. During the middle of the 14th century,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3194, -3.0116
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- 01334 844979
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 0.3 km
- Official site
- cuparheritage.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Mercat Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Town Hall, 5 St Catherine Street, Cupar
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar
Other places · 0.0 km
County Buildings (West Section) St Catherine's Street, Cupar
Other places · 0.1 km
St James The Great Episcopal Church, St Catherine Street, Cupar
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Cupar Castle
Castles · 0.1 km
War Memorial, Nicholson Park, Cupar
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Cupar War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
United Presbyterian Church, 1, 1A, 1B Bishopgate, Cupar
Historic churches · 0.2 km
80 Crossgate, Cupar
Historic houses · 0.2 km
St John's Church of Scotland, Bonnygate, Cupar
Historic churches · 0.2 km
United Presbyterian Church, Bonnygate, Cupar
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Cupar is a town located in the Scottish Highlands. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- North East Fife
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Things to see in Cupar
64 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Cupar →
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Crawford Priory
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📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Springfield railway station
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📷 5Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Cupar railway station
Cupar railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Elmwood College
Elmwood College in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Farms (open to visitors) · Central Scotland
Stratheden
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📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Stratheden Hospital
Stratheden Hospital in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Castles · Central Scotland
Lordscairnie Castle
Lordscairnie Castle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Yeomanry House
Yeomanry House in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Town Hall, 5 St Catherine Street, Cupar
Town Hall, 5 St Catherine Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
County Buildings (West Section) St Catherine's Street, Cupar
County Buildings (West Section) St Catherine's Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar
Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Hawklaw Y Station
Hawklaw Y Station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3
📷 3Other places · Central Scotland
Adamson Hospital
Adamson Hospital in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Luthrie railway station
Luthrie railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3📷 3Historic houses · Central Scotland
80 Crossgate, Cupar
80 Crossgate, Cupar — house in Cupar, Fife, Scotland, UK.
📷 5
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Collairnie Castle
Collairnie Castle — castle in Fife, Scotland, UK.
📷 3
📷 3Castles · Central Scotland
Fernie Castle
Fernie Castle — sixteenth-century tower house in north-east Fife, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Mercat Cross
Mercat Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · Central Scotland
Town Hall, 5 St Catherine Street, Cupar
Town Hall, 5 St Catherine Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar
Corn Exchange, St Catherine Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Other places · Central Scotland
County Buildings (West Section) St Catherine's Street, Cupar
County Buildings (West Section) St Catherine's Street, Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
St James The Great Episcopal Church, St Catherine Street, Cupar
St James The Great Episcopal Church, St Catherine Street, Cupar — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Cupar
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Meldrum's Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Ring Farm Camping
Ring Farm Camping — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Clayton Caravan Park
Clayton Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 4Caravan parks · Central Scotland
Annsmuir Caravan Park
Annsmuir Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Nydie Caravan And Camping Site
Nydie Caravan And Camping Site — a campsite in scotland central.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Balcarres Arms Hotel, 59 Main Street, Colinsburgh
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📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
57, 59, 61 West Port, Dundee
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📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Public House, 15 Dock Street, Dundee
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cupar?
- Cupar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4BT).
- What is Cupar?
- Cupar in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cupar?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 4BT.
- How do I get to Cupar?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4BT.