Spookily good fun

THE SPOOKY origins of a Fife mansion are the basis for a Halloween drama production by school pupils.

Students from Bell Baxter High School in Cupar are telling the mysterious story of John Wemyss of Unthank at the Hill of Tarvit mansion house and are promising some unexpected and spine-chilling events during the performance.

The show is part of the Halloween events programme for the National Trust for Scotland property near Cupar. The production mixes drama and music as guests are guided around the house and told of its origins in the 17th century as Wemyss Hall, before it was recreated as the building seen today.

There are some spooky tales to be told and ghostly goings-on can be expected in the dark and empty rooms. Who knows, visitors may well experience some of the unexplained activities reported recently by Trust staff and volunteers.

Hill of Tarvit is one of Scotland’s finest Edwardian mansion houses. Remodelled from the 17th century original building in 1906 by Sir Robert Lorimer for the wealthy jute manufacturer Frederick Sharp, it now houses a wonderful collection of antiques, furniture, Chinese porcelain and superb paintings.

The property is surrounded by 113 hectares of gardens, woods, open heath and parkland.

Unthank runs on

l October 31 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8 for adults and £6 for children.

For more information,

l contact 0844 493 2185, or book online at

www.nts.org.uk/events

Hill of Tarvit mansion house.