Welcome to Abbot House

GIFT SHOP open Tues-Fri 10-4 / Sat 9-5 / Closed Monday

PROST COFFEE SHOP open Tues-Sat 9-4 / Sun 10-4 / Closed Monday

Abbot House is a beautiful ‘A’ listed building, dating back to at least the 16th Century. It’s situated within Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter and is steeped in the rich history of Scotland’s ancient capital. The house is instantly recognisable by its colour and is known fondly as the ‘pink hoose’ by locals.

Abbot House’s location could not be more perfect, having both the Dunfermline Abbey and the Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries as neighbours. The Abbey stands in full grandeur, with King Robert The Bruce carved proudly into the church tower, signifying his burial site. The award-winning Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is a stunning mix of historic and contemporary architecture, with a new museum celebrating Dunfermline’s impressive royal and industrial heritage. Abbot House’s splendid walled garden to the rear of the building sits proudly among it all, with stunning views from all angles.

Following five years of closure, Abbot House has undergone a recent programme of external and internal renovation across its 3 floors.

The ground floor comprises of a beautiful Gift Shop selling locally made artisan products, an independent coffee shop operated by Blend Coffee Lounge, a book nook with local, Scottish and antique books. There is also a Workshop space situated in our beautful walled garden.

The second floor ‘war room’ is leased to local escape room company Go Escape. Rooms can be booked directly through www.goescape.uk

The house is no longer used as a heritage centre but a dedicated Abbot House space designed to tell of story of Abbot House is planned for the near future, together with a calendar of events within the exhibition space on the first floor.

The top floor is rented out to local atisans and used for studio space.

To allow the full house to be viewed by the public, there will be a calendar of Open Studio and Open Doors events following full renovation.

Please see our Renovation News page for ongoing updates as the build progresses, together with further insight into our future plans.