Key facts
- Operator
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Condition
- Partial ruin
- Access
- Grounds only
Pinpoint
Cupar KY15 5PA
Telephone 01334 653127
Website www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/scotstarvit-tower
A tall, plain tower house near Cupar, its interior currently closed by Historic Environment Scotland while the exterior remains viewable from the surrounding fields. Reviews are mixed on whether you'll actually get inside - some visitors report climbing the stairs, others arriving to a locked door.
Worth the trip
The tower's proportions from the approach path - a stark, upright silhouette with little around it to compete for attention.
Before you go
Check access before setting out, especially if mobility is a concern: one reviewer walked a long way from the recommended parking spot only to find it shut, with no sign at the entrance warning them.
Reviews of Scotstarvit Tower are mixed on access: some visitors were pleasantly surprised to find the interior open and enjoyed exploring it, while others arrived to find it closed with no interior tour available. One visitor with mobility problems was left very disappointed and in pain after walking a long distance down to the tower only to find it shut with no warning sign at the entrance, so checking opening times in advance is worth doing before making the walk down the dirt track.
Tower currently closed; exterior viewable
“Very cool tower. I've always passed by but only recently got around to going in. I didn't know you could actually go in so that was a nice surprise!”— Rhiannon Byles, visitor review
