Cupar
in Fife of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.319 and -3.012 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 19' 7" and W -3° 0' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:54 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Cupar

Cupar in Fife (Scotland) with it's 9,270 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 352 mi (or 567 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Cupar is now 10:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Cupar, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Leuchars in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dundee, Glenrothes, Forfar, Edinburgh and Perth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cupar Business Network - Business Independence Debate - 1st November 2013

Published: November 11, 2013
Length: 47:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cupar Business Network

With less than a year until the Scottish independence referendum, Cupar Business Network in association with Carters Chartered Accountants invited Fife business owners and leaders to a "Business...


Cupar Train Station

Published: November 04, 2014
Length: 14:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Edinburgh Waverley To Dundee Calling At Cupar.


Fish And Chips Central Cafe Crossgate Cupar Fife Scotland

Published: December 11, 2013
Length: 24:09 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of fish and chips in the Central Cafe on Crossgate Street on ancestry visit to Cupar, Fife. I always enjoy my fish supper here. Fish and chips became a common meal among...


February Drive From Cupar To West Sands Beach St Andrews Fife Scotland

Published: February 17, 2015
Length: 44:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of February drive from Cupar East on the A91 road to West Sands Beach on ancestry visit to St Andrews, Fife.


Hill Of Tarvit Mansion House By Cupar And Ceres Kingdom Of Fife Scotland

Published: September 03, 2013
Length: 23:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of The Hill of Tarvit mansion house and gardens on ancestry visit to the Kingdom of Fife. Designed by Sir Robert Lorimer this house is located a mile and a half south of...


War Memorial Stained Glass Window St John's Church Cupar Fife Scotland

Published: January 17, 2013
Length: 25:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a War Memorial stained glass window in St John's Church on visit to Cupar, Fife. In grateful memory of the men of the Great War, 1914 to 1918. John Swinton, Charles Thomson,...


Queens baton relay 2014 in Cupar, Fife

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Scotland the very best of

the baton passing Cupar's High school Bell Baxter (one of the largest in Scotland) and St Columba's RC primary school.


Marching Scottish Pipe Band Cupar Fife Scotland

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 03:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of a Scottish Pipe Band marching down the street on visit to Cupar, Fife.


Cupar Old Parish Church

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 46:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

The Parish Church of Cupar Old and St. Michael of Tarvit, Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Originally built in 1415 and rebuilt in 1785. Tour Scotland Scotland Tour Guide: Sandy Stevenson.


Tennis at Duffus Tennis Club Cupar

Published: March 14, 2015
Length: 01:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dan Cookson

Coach Colin slides for forehand.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

North-East Fife (district)

North-East Fife was one of three local government districts in the Fife region of Scotland from 1975 - 1996. The district was formed by the local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 from part of the former county of Fife, namely: The burghs of Auchtermuchty, Crail, Cupar, Elie and Earlsferry, Falkland, Kilrenny, Anstruther Easter and Anstruther Wester, Ladybank, Newburgh, Newport-on-Tay, Pittenweem, St Andrews, St Monance and Tayport. The districts of Cupar and St Andrews.

Located at 56.319, -3.012 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Scotland

St Andrews Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)

St Andrews Burghs was a district of burghs constituency, representing various burghs of Fife, Scotland, in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1832 to 1918.

Located at 56.285, -3.019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic parliamentary constituencies in Scotland (Westminster), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1832, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 1918, Politics of Fife

Yeomanry House

Yeomanry House is currently a barracks of the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse located in Cupar, Fife. This complex of buildings within a walled compound was completed in 1844 and was originally used as a prison for criminals until it was converted into a military barracks.

Located at 56.323, -3.0081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barracks in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Fife

Scotstarvit Tower

Scotstarvit Tower is a tower house in Fife, Scotland. It is situated 2 miles south of Cupar, between Tarvit Hill and Walton Hill, south of the River Eden, near the A916 road. The six-storey L-plan tower, still largely intact, was built in the third quarter of the 16th century by the Inglis family. It was bought, in 1611, by Sir John Scot, author of the satirical The Staggering State of the Scots' Statesmen. Scot rebuilt the tower in the 1620s.

Located at 56.2896, -3.01707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Listed buildings in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed castles in Scotland

Hill of Tarvit

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.

Located at 56.295, -3.0055 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Trust for Scotland properties, Gardens in Fife, Historic house museums in Fife, Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Listed buildings in Fife, Listed houses in Scotland, Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes

Elmwood College

Elmwood College is located in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. Elmwood College was officially declared open in 1972, after a few years of holding classes on borrowed premises. The college had started classes about twenty years earlier. There are full-time as well as part-time courses, work based courses, and modern apprenticeships. There is a large variety of subjects taught at Elmwood College, including land-based courses, and it is especially well known for golf and greenkeeping courses.

Located at 56.3192, -3.03065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Fife, Further education colleges in Scotland, 1972 establishments in Scotland, Educational institutions established in 1972, Cupar

Balgarvie Castle

Balgarvie Castle was located at Balgarvie, near Cupar in Fife, Scotland. The castle was sacked by an English army led by Sir John Pettsworth during the reign of Robert the Bruce (1306–1329). Balgarvie was a possession of the Balfours of Burleigh, and was later sold to the Earl of Melville. It was demolished circa 1938–1940, and there are no remains surviving.

Located at 56.3283, -3.04787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife, Former castles in Scotland

Cupar Castle

Cupar Castle was a former royal castle at Cupar, Fife, Scotland. No remains of the castle remain above ground.

Located at 56.3201, -3.00966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Fife


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Cupar, Cúbar, Cupar Fìobha, 庫珀