
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cupar Castle as Castle (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Cupar Castle was built in the 13th century by the Earls of Fife, a powerful noble family in medieval Scotland. It is important as a strategic stronghold that reflects the region's historical significance in Scottish feudal and military history.
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Places near here
Cupar, St Catherine Street, Corn ExchangeCorn Exchange (19th Century) · 73 yd
Cupar, St Catherine StreetCulvert (period Unassigned) · 109 yd
Cupar War MemorialMemorial · 114 yd
Cupar, Market CrossMarket Cross (17th Century) · 122 yd
Cupar, Cart HaughWar Memorial (20th Century) · 230 yd
MiddlefieldNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1130 yd
Cupar CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1177 yd
Welcome to Hill of Tarvit Mansion House & GardensVisitor information · 1.8 mi
Cairngreen WoodWood · 1.8 mi
Torr HillWood · 2.1 mi
Fife Folk MuseumMuseum · 2.5 mi
Lordscairnie CastleTower House (medieval) · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Jim Bain · CC BY-SA 2.0