Abbot House is the oldest secular building in Dunfermline, Scotland. Lying in the shadow of Dunfermline's great abbey church, the core of the building is 16th-century.[1] A heritage centre until August 2015, the centre closed following failed attempts by Abbot House Heritage Centre Trust to find alternative funding.[2]
In March 2016 it was announced that the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust had taken over ownership of Abbot House, and that they intend to re-open the building to the public.[3] In November 2016 it was announced that Fire Station Creative had been earmarked as the preferred operator, although plans had yet to be finalised and no indication of a possible re-opening date was given.[4] In May 2017 it was reported that a re-opened Abbot House would provide a cafe, restaurant, meeting rooms and suites, and that it was the intention to re-open the cafe "as soon as possible".[5]
In July 2018 the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust provided an update which stated that 70% of the funding for reopening Abbot House had been secured.[6]
- ^ Site Record for Dunfermline Abbey, 21 Maygate, Abbot's House Abbot Street; Dunfermline Heritage Centre; Abbot House Details
- ^ "End of an era as Abbot House closes". Dunfermline Press. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "Abbot House set to reopen after Carnegie Dunfermline Trust regains ownership". Dunfermline Press. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Abbot House could be turned into restaurant, deli, artists' space and accommodation under new proposals from Fire Station Creative". Dunfermline Press. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Doors open to new future for Dunfermline heritage hub". The Courier.co.uk. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Plans for the historic Dunfermline site 'in good hands'". Dunfermline Press. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.