Historic houses · Central Scotland
Hill of Tarvit
In or near Ceres.
Hill of Tarvit in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Bill Kasman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 2.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hill of Tarvit 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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From the Wikipedia article
The Hill of Tarvit is a 20th-century mansion house and gardens in Fife, Scotland. They were designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and are today owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
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Background
History
The site dates back to at least the Iron Age. The remains of a homestead were excavated in 1946–1947 at the top of Tarvit Hill. During the excavation, an elaborate circular wooden house of about 17 m in diameter was found, it was within an oval bank which enclosed an area of 33x27m. The house is thought to have been occupied between 200 BC and AD 200, and rebuilt at least twice in that period.
Description
The house is situated on a hillside a mile and a half south of Cupar, Fife. It is set in 40 acre of garden and 279 acre of open estate. This includes woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath, with extensive views. Between 1905 and 1906, the house and gardens were remodelled, for the Sharp family, by the renowned Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer incorporating French and Chippendale-style furniture, porcelain and paintings collected by F B Sharp. The house today and wider estates are owned and operated by the National Trust for Scotland. They display Lorimer's original design and furnishings, and they are open to the public. Visitors are able to see both the Sharp family's state of…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2951, -3.0050
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 5PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q11838965 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hill of Tarvit (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hill of Tarvit?
- Hill of Tarvit is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 5PB).
- What is Hill of Tarvit?
- Hill of Tarvit in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hill of Tarvit?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 5PB.
- Who owns Hill of Tarvit?
- Hill of Tarvit is owned by National Trust for Scotland.
- How do I get to Hill of Tarvit?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 5PB.