Places to see in ( Cupar - UK )

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Cupar is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. Cupar lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. 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. Cupar is represented by several tiers of elected government. Cupar Community Council is the lowest.

Old Gaol was designed by James Gillespie Graham and built 1813-14. After closing as a prison in 1844, it was used by the militia. It was purchased by William Watt (seedsman) in 1895 and occupied by that firm until 1988. Currently it operates as Watts of Cupar, a bar and restaurant.

The historic town centre is the junction of Bonnygate and the Crossgate. This is where the town's mercat cross, is located with the original shaft being supported by a unicorn. It dates from 1683. To the east is St Catherine Street, home to the burgh chambers and county buildings, both designed by Robert Hutchison.

At the east end of St Catherine Street is the Category B-listed Cupar War Memorial in a classical Greek style overlooking the Cart Haugh . On the Bonnygate, the Category A -listed Preston Lodge built by the Laird of Airdrie is the town's second oldest building.

Hill of Tarvit mansion house and nearby Category A listed Scotstarvit Tower. Cupar has an unusual golf course on the side of a hill to the South of town at Hill of Tarvit. It uses hickory for the clubs, in the original style. Cupar also plays host to the biennial Cupar Arts Festival.

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