Abbot House is unique. It has borne witness to the intrigues of Church and State, survived fire and tempest, war and pillage and even outlasted much of the great Benedictine Abbey itself. Within its walls Abbots and Kings have consulted on affairs of State, while great poets like Henryson and Dunbar have declaimed their latest works. Hardly any aspect of Dunfermline's and Scotland's colourful history has failed to leave its mark.
In its time it has been an Abbot's home, a laird's mansion, an iron foundry and an art school. It has been steeped in history as wave after wave of events washed over it. Little wonder then that it refused to burn in the great fire of 1624. Forging armour for Bruce's freedom fighters, casting iron for power looms, or training pilots to fight the Luftwaffe, Abbot House has seen it all.
Now you can too. Abbot House opened to the public in 1995 as a heritage centre after a period of restoration and development by Elspeth King and Michael Donnelly (formerly of the People's Palace, Glasgow), with the help of Fife Council architect Peter Ranson. It is an experience not to be missed. Abbot House has been likened to Dr Who's tardis. It exterior is misleading as to the extent of its contents.
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