Scotstarvit Tower in Cupar has reopened to visitors after being closed for nearly two years due to the COVID pandemic.
A splendid example of a well-preserved, historical tower-house typically owned by the Scottish nobility in the medieval period, the property is thought to have been built by the Inglis family around 1500 but was later subject to a major revamp from Edinburgh lawyer Sir John Scot, who bought the estate in 1611.
Visitor access to the site, including the interior of the tower, is possible when the nearby (NTS) Hill of Tarvit Mansion is open. Unfortunately access to the parapet is not yet permitted.
Sites such as Scotstarvit Tower are reopening – post covid restrictions – as part of Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) new seasonal activity for 2022, with more sites set to reopen across the country on a rolling basis across the summer,
Stephen Duncan, Director of Marketing and Engagement at HES said:
“We are delighted to have even more of our sites such as Scotstarvit Tower reopening up and down the country and across our Islands for the summer season, allowing us to again provide visitors with the opportunity to enjoy much loved heritage attractions.
“With over 5,000 years of history in our care, we have adopted a phased approach to reopening a lot of our sites, presenting as diverse a mix of attractions as possible and we are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to enjoy more and more of Scotland’s world class historic environment after what has been an extremely challenging time for everyone involved in the tourism and heritage sectors.”
History Awaits page on the HES website.
