Ceres

Ceres is a charming village with many attractions, including the Fife Folk Museum, the home of Wemyss Ware pottery, Ceres Church and just wandering the streets. The community-run Village Cafe and the Coffee Shop both have good soup and sandwich menus.

The Hill of Tarvit

Built between 1904 and 1908, Hill of Tarvit was occupied as a home for the Sharp family for just 40 years before being passed to the National Trust for Scotland. Largely unchanged from when it was first designed by the architect Sir Robert Lorimer, it offers a superb glimpse into the rapidly changing years of the first half of the 20th century. Lorimer also designed the landscaped gardens, with formal lawns, yew hedging, flowering borders and a sunken rose garden.

Logistics

Please arrive in good time for the Hunters coach which will leave West Register House, Charlotte Square at 9am.  We will go straight to Ceres, where we’ll stay till 1pm – there’ll be plenty of time for sightseeing and lunch. We’ll leave Ceres at 1pm for Hill of Tarvit where we’ll divide into 4 groups, giving everyone time for the guided tour of the mansion and to enjoy the gardens. 

NTS members must bring their membership cards to avoid paying £11.50 on arrival.

Booking

Please Note: This trip is now fully booked.

If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact Jenny Clarke (Ceres)

Page last updated on 19th March 2026