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How renewable giants are working with the community to transform a former Rothes pub

Fred Olsen Renewables have lifted the lid about the project to breathe new life into the Victoria Bar which last opened to customers on Christmas Eve in 2020.

Former Victoria Bar in Rothes pictured before work started on the transformation.
Former Victoria Bar in Rothes pictured before work started on the transformation.

A renewable energy company has revealed internal refurbishment is set to start on former Rothes pub.

Fred Olsen Renewables are behind the plans to transform the Victoria Bar into a space to benefit the community.

The bar on 1-3 Seafield Square last opened to customers on Christmas Eve in 2020.

Last summer, planning officials approved a building warrant for work to take place.

At the time, UK Development Director Finley Becks-Phelps revealed to the Press and Journal that structural works were underway and locals would be consulted to map the vision for the community hub.

Former Victoria Bar in Rothes pictured before work started on the transformation.
Former Victoria Bar in Rothes pictured before work started on the transformation.

Latest on transformation of Victoria Bar in Rothes

External works are currently taking place to secure the building include new windows, repointing and roof repairs.

Bosses expected this work to be completed in the spring or the summer.

Meanwhile, the internal strip out has been completed and the refurbishment inside is about to start.

Finley Becks-Phelps says given the “extensive work” they are working with contractors to understand the timeline to deliver this transformation.

Fred Olsen Renewables's Finley Becks-Phelps.
Fred Olsen Renewables’s Finley Becks-Phelps.

Teaming up with community to deliver vision

The firm which is a large scale operator of wind turbines has been in discussions with locals about how the space should be used to benefit the community.

The final uses haven’t been decided yet.

However previous informal suggestions have include a cafe and a whisky museum.

Floorplan of the community hub planned for the Rothes pub.
Layout for the community hub.

He said: “To date the community have been heavily involved in discussions about the future use of the building.

“Through conversations with the local community, it was decided that any use should not conflict with facilities, or businesses, already available in the town.

“As yet, the final uses and activities of the ground floor have not been determined.

“Further consultations are still to take place with the community once the space has been refurbished.

“The ground floor has therefore to be multi-purpose, supporting a variety of potential uses.”

See pictures of when it was a pub:

The bar area in the Victoria Bar.
The bar area in the Victoria Bar in Rothes.
The pool room inside the former pub in Rothes.
The pool room.

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