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The Church of Scotland
Ceres & Springfield Parish Church
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Jesus said "I have come that you may have life - life in all its fullness" (St John 10:10)
We seek to serve our community in Christ's name. Welcome to our website!
Sunday services: Ceres Church 11am Springfield Church 9.45am
Minister: The Revd. Matthew Z. Ross LLB BD FSAScot
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Our Community
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Our community
Welcome to Fife
The parish of Ceres and Springfield is located in north east Fife, an attractive, rural part of the east of Scotland. Our nearest towns are Cupar (the county town of Fife) and St Andrews (the "home of golf" and location of Scotland's oldest university). The city of Dundee lies to the north of the River Tay, only 15 miles away. Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, is 45 miles to the south. In addition to the villages of Ceres and Springfield, the parish also includes the smaller communities of Craigrothie, Pitscottie, Baldinnie, Chance Inn and Stratheden Hospital.
Transport
The nearest railway stations are at Leuchars, Cupar and Springfield on the main Aberdeen-Edinburgh line. Leuchars is served by all trains (including GNER and Virgin Rail express services to England). Cupar is served mostly by ScotRail services to Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Dundee and Aberdeen. Very few trains stop at Springfield station. For train times please telephone National Rail Enquiries on 08457484950 or visit the online timetable.
Hotels
Accommodation is available locally at Meldrum's Hotel, Main Street, Ceres (tel 01334 828286) and through B&Bs. More information and booking is available through Tourist Information Centre, 70 Market Street, St Andrews (tel 01334 472021).
Ceres
Ceres is one of the most attractive and historic villages in Scotland. The village is famous for its statue of the "Provost" and for having the world's oldest Highland Games (founded in 1314). In addition to the Parish Church (founded circa 900, rebuilt 1805-6), there is a "Spar" shop in Main Street (with post office), the butcher's shop, several antique shops, the primary school, Meldrum's Hotel, the Ceres Inn, a tearoom, the Wemyss Ware Pottery and shop in Kirkbrae, the Fife Folk Museum in the High Street (closed winters), the Hill of Tarvit Mansion House (owned by the National Trust for Scotland, closed winters) and Alwyn House (the training centre for blind people, operated by the RNIB). The population is over 1,000. For more information about the history of Ceres please click here.
Springfield
Springfield has its origins in the Victorian linen industry. Today Springfield has a population of nearly 1,000. In addition to the Parish Church (built 1861-2), there are two shops, a post office, a primary school, village hall, the Springfield Tavern and the nearby Stratheden Hospital.
Come and visit our community!
More weblinks....
Local
Elmwood College - Further Education in Cupar
Fife Attractions - places to visit in Fife
Fife Constabulary - our local police force
Fife Guide - things and to see and do in Fife
Fife Online - local news
St Andrews - information about this world-famous town
Scottish Enterpise Fife - for business development
The Courier - daily newspaper published in Dundee
Tourist Information - for Fife
University of St Andrews - Scotland's oldest university
Wemyss Ware pottery - made and sold in Ceres
Scotland
Citizens' Advice Scotland - for advice on social security, etc
General Register Office - trace your family tree, etc
Historic Scotland - state-owned historic buildings, etc
The Scotsman - daily newspaper published in Edinburgh
Scottish Executive - devolved government for Scotland
Tourist Information - for Scotland
Universities - list of all Scottish universities
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
Parliament - at Westminster
Tourist Information - British Tourist Authority
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Links to other websites are provided for your information; we can accept no liability for the content of any of the linked websites.
Copyright: The Kirk Session of Ceres & Springfield Parish Church, 2001
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