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36 Parish of Ceres

[Quotation]
"There is a fine tower of freestone well hewn and nicely jointed. The tower is about 24 feet square
and 50 or 60 feet high . It stands upon an eminence commands a fine prospect and is seen at a great distance in
different directions . It is formed by one lofty vault on the top of another. Upon the top of the uppermost
which is surrounded by a battlement there is an apartment covered with slate. It stands about a mile and
half west from the village of Ceres. It was the dwelling place of the family in 1662 for in April 29th we
find this notice . "The Lady Scotstarvit younger married to the Laird of Erdlie surnamed Preston.
The marriage feast stood at Tarvet". New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife p. 324.

[Quotation]
"On the top of the ridge of hills which here divide the valley of Ceres from Stratheden is the Old [Tower] of
Scotstarvet. ". Leightons Hist. [History] of Fife.

[Quotation]
" And to the west of this" (Winthank) "at the end of that hill is Scotstarvet an old tower aisled with a
lower house which is another of the seats of Mr David Scot of whom before". Sibbalds Hist. [History] of Fife. p. 361.