Cupar

Cupar is a small town with 8690 inhabitants ( 2004 estimate ) in Scotland. Cupar was the capital of Fife until it was moved to Glenrothes in 1975. Between 1975 and 1993 Cupar was the seat of the defunct North East Fife District Council. Today the buildings are used by Fife Council.

Cupar was founded in 1363 by David II as a Royal Burgh. In the 11th and 12th centuries was located at the same place, the castle of the Clan Macduff. These were the Thanes of Fife and were mentioned in Shakespeare's Macbeth. The castle was the scene of Alexander III in 1276 organized the first Scottish Parliament.

Important buildings in Cupar are the old parish church, St John's Church and the building of Fife. It is close to the Hill of Tarvit mansion, the Scotstarvit Tower and the ruins of Crawford Priory.

A village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was named after the Scottish Cupar.

Sons and daughters of the town

Post town North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency) David II of Scotland Borough 11th century 12th century William Shakespeare Alexander III of Scotland
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