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In 1308 the Warden of Cupar Castle, Sir Thomas Grey, was ambushed on his way back from Edward II's coronation by a follower of Robert Bruce, Walter de Bickerton. [2] Although heavily outnumbered, Thomas routed Bickerton's men through the use of cavalry charges and by deceiving his enemy that they were greater in number than they really were. [ 2 ]
Cupar (/ ˈ k uː p ər / 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). [2]
As Grey returned to Cupar Castle, of which he was the then warden, he was ambushed by Walter de Bickerton, a supporter of Bruce. [ 10 ] Grey was heavily outnumbered, having only 26 man-at-arms compared to the 400 men commanded by Bickerton. [ 10 ]
Cupar Castle in Cupar, Fife, was held by the Clan MacDuff. [3] Falkland Palace in Falkland, Fife. There was a castle here that was held by the MacDuff Earls of Fife although it was destroyed by the English in 1337. It was re-built in 1371 and passed to Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, who was then also Earl of Fife. [3]
Rumgally House is the site of a 16th-century tower house, about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Cupar, Fife, Scotland, and south of the River Eden. [1] The castle became part of a mansion. [ 2 ]
After the capture of Perth and Cupar the Bruce faction besieged Stirling Castle, but quarrels between the nobles led to the departure of the earl of Ross. [11] Stirling would later fall in 1342, the same year as Roxburgh and after the Bruce faction had reclaimed Edinburgh in 1341. David was able to return to Scotland in June 1341. [6]
Kemback (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann Bac) [1] is a village and parish in Fife, Scotland, located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Cupar.The present village was developed in the 19th century to house those working the flax mills on the nearby Ceres Burn.
Dairsie Castle. Dairsie, or Osnaburgh, is a village and parish in north-east Fife, Scotland.It is 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Leuchars Junction, and 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of Cupar on the A91 Stirling to St Andrews road.