Old Gaol, Cupar

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Old Gaol, Cupar by Jim Bain as part of the Geograph project.

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Old Gaol, Cupar

Image: © Jim Bain Taken: 9 Jul 2006

Built in 1813/14 and in use as the town jail until a new jail, see Image was opened in 1844. It was then used up until 1895 by the local militia when it was sold to local seed merchant William Watt. It was used by them right up until 1988.

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Image Location

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Latitude
56.318782
Longitude
-3.008804