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Opening times and prices

The tower is currently closed, but it is still possible for visitors to admire this unusual tower from the outside.

The grounds of the tower are open daily between 1 April to 30 September. It is closed from 1 October to 31 March.

It is free to visit.

How to get here

The tower is three miles south of Cupar, off the A916.

There is no parking at the tower but visitors can park at the Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse, approximately one mile away. This paid car park is operated by the National Trust for Scotland.

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Address

Near Cupar,
Fife
KY15 5PA

National Grid reference:

NO 370 112

A worker in high-visibility protective gear stands in a raised platform, examining the stone surface of an abbey tower with a long pointing tool.

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