Cupar

Cupar (/ˈkpər/ listen; Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fife, and the civil parish a population of 11,183 (in 2011). It is the historic county town of Fife, although the council now sits at Glenrothes.

Cupar
  • Scottish Gaelic: Cùbar
Cupar seen from the summit of nearby Tarvit Hill
Cupar
Location within Fife
Population8,960 (mid-2020 est.)
OS grid referenceNO374146
 Edinburgh26 miles (42 km) SSW
 London352 miles (566 km) SSE
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCUPAR
Postcode districtKY15
Dialling code01334
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • North East Fife
Scottish Parliament
  • North East Fife
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