Baltilly

Settlement in Fife

Scotland

Baltilly

The Moor Road The path over Ceres Moor heading towards Cupar from Ceres.
The Moor Road Credit: Scott Cormie

Baltilly is a small village located in the county of Fife, Scotland. Situated approximately 4 miles south-west of Cupar, it lies in a picturesque rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and fertile farmland. The village is positioned near the A914 road, providing convenient access to nearby towns and cities.

Historically, Baltilly was a farming community, with agriculture being the primary source of income for its inhabitants. Today, the village still retains its rural charm, with several traditional farmhouses and cottages dotting the landscape.

Despite its small size, Baltilly boasts a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a close-knit population, and residents often come together to organize various social events and activities. The local primary school plays a central role in the community, serving as an important hub for families in the area.

For amenities, Baltilly has limited facilities within the village itself. However, the nearby town of Cupar provides a wider range of services, including shops, supermarkets, healthcare facilities, and recreational activities.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor pursuits, with numerous walking trails and cycling routes crisscrossing the beautiful countryside. Additionally, Baltilly is within a short drive of the stunning coastline of the East Neuk of Fife, renowned for its picturesque fishing villages and sandy beaches.

Overall, Baltilly is a charming village that provides a tranquil and idyllic living environment, perfectly suited for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities.

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Baltilly Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.287512/-2.9869787 or Grid Reference NO3911. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Moor Road The path over Ceres Moor heading towards Cupar from Ceres.
The Moor Road
The path over Ceres Moor heading towards Cupar from Ceres.
C8 (Fife) Road towards Ceres The C8 road heading down the hill south-westwards towards Ceres.
C8 (Fife) Road towards Ceres
The C8 road heading down the hill south-westwards towards Ceres.
Stubble, Chance Inn
Stubble, Chance Inn
Annotated benchmark, Woodburne Stables, Ceres Beautifully annotated cut benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm148058" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm148058">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>.
Annotated benchmark, Woodburne Stables, Ceres
Beautifully annotated cut benchmark, described on database at LinkExternal link.
The tattered remains of NCN1 I dont tag the National Cycle Network anymore since Sustrans dismantled large chunks of it making the signage confusing and actually spending money covering up the numbers and erecting silly signs like this. The route is of course still there but only promoted as a lot of fragments scattered over the land.

The road that they are worried about is quiet. (There is a short bit of A916 first)
The tattered remains of NCN1
I dont tag the National Cycle Network anymore since Sustrans dismantled large chunks of it making the signage confusing and actually spending money covering up the numbers and erecting silly signs like this. The route is of course still there but only promoted as a lot of fragments scattered over the land. The road that they are worried about is quiet. (There is a short bit of A916 first)
Benchmark, Chance Inn Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm163965" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm163965">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>. For context photo, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7462703">NO3710 : Wall, Chance Inn</a>.
Benchmark, Chance Inn
Ordnance Survey benchmark, described on database at LinkExternal link. For context photo, see NO3710 : Wall, Chance Inn.
Scotstarvit Tower
Scotstarvit Tower
Scotstarvit Tower and Cottage from the south
Scotstarvit Tower and Cottage from the south
Wall, Chance Inn There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this wall. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7430123">NO3710 : Benchmark, Chance Inn</a>
Wall, Chance Inn
There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on this wall. See NO3710 : Benchmark, Chance Inn
Field at Curling Pond Road A rather large field, just north of Curling Pond Road at the outskirts of Ceres. Curling Pond Road leads to, surprise, the Curling Pond, then continues and ends at a wastewater treatment plant.
Field at Curling Pond Road
A rather large field, just north of Curling Pond Road at the outskirts of Ceres. Curling Pond Road leads to, surprise, the Curling Pond, then continues and ends at a wastewater treatment plant.
Cedar tree In the grounds of Hill of Tarvit Mansion House near Cupar is this specimen of 'Cedrus atlantica', the Atlas Cedar. This tree has a slight blue tinge (known as the 'glaucous' form) indicating that it is one of the cultivated varieties. This species is native to Morocco and Algeria.
See also: <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Hill-of-Tarvit-Mansion-House-Gardens" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/article/Hill-of-Tarvit-Mansion-House-Gardens">Link</a>
Cedar tree
In the grounds of Hill of Tarvit Mansion House near Cupar is this specimen of 'Cedrus atlantica', the Atlas Cedar. This tree has a slight blue tinge (known as the 'glaucous' form) indicating that it is one of the cultivated varieties. This species is native to Morocco and Algeria. See also: Link
The Provost, Ceres A Category B listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4291" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4291">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> toby jug figure. According to Canmore <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/97951/ceres-high-street-the-provost" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/97951/ceres-high-street-the-provost">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> it 'was originally located in the churchyard grounds with a 17th century fireplace with frieze as its base. Later it became separated from its base but they were reunited in June 1939 in the gable of a garage in High Street, Ceres.' The figure represents the Rev. Thomas Buchanan, a minister in the village kirk and last provost of Ceres.
The Provost, Ceres
A Category B listed LinkExternal link toby jug figure. According to Canmore LinkExternal link it 'was originally located in the churchyard grounds with a 17th century fireplace with frieze as its base. Later it became separated from its base but they were reunited in June 1939 in the gable of a garage in High Street, Ceres.' The figure represents the Rev. Thomas Buchanan, a minister in the village kirk and last provost of Ceres.
Hill of Tarvit mansion house This house near Cupar in Fife is owned by the National Trust for Scotland
Hill of Tarvit mansion house
This house near Cupar in Fife is owned by the National Trust for Scotland
Monument at Hill of Tarvit This monument stands on top of the Hill of Tarvit. The mansion house is just to the south. Fine views all over East Fife can be enjoyed up here.
Monument at Hill of Tarvit
This monument stands on top of the Hill of Tarvit. The mansion house is just to the south. Fine views all over East Fife can be enjoyed up here.
Ceres village from the West From where the B939 Craigrothie to St Andrews Road enters the village. The road out to the right leads to Teassesmill and on to Largo.
Ceres village from the West
From where the B939 Craigrothie to St Andrews Road enters the village. The road out to the right leads to Teassesmill and on to Largo.
Scotstarvit Tower. A mediaeval Scottish tower house, with Hill of Tarvit to its right.
Scotstarvit Tower.
A mediaeval Scottish tower house, with Hill of Tarvit to its right.
Craigrothie Showing the Kingarroch Inn, right foreground, and the village street, which is part of the A916
Craigrothie
Showing the Kingarroch Inn, right foreground, and the village street, which is part of the A916
Barbarafield Farm
Barbarafield Farm
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Baltilly is located at Grid Ref: NO3911 (Lat: 56.287512, Lng: -2.9869787)

Unitary Authority: Fife

Police Authority: Fife

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