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Guide Price£48,000

55-57, Dundee Loan, Forfar, DD81EA

Key Features

  • ***FREEHOLD former public house with full vacant possession***Low guide price***Incredible opportunity*** Great trading position***
  • ***The premises comprise ground floor with main bar area and separate games room. Ladies, gents and disabled toilets. Basement below the bar area contains drinks cellar***
  • ***A long standing licenced public house which had been tenanted until recently***Currently closed but can easily be reponed (Subject to necessary licencing requirements)***
  • ***Potential range of alternative uses, include other commercial uses or conversion to residential dwelling (subject to planning)***
  • ***Low guide price to encourage competitive bidding*** Fantastic opportunity to create a vibrant business with huge potential***

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 10 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

***FREEHOLD former public house with full vacant possession***Low guide price***Incredible opportunity*** Great trading position*** ***The premises comprise ground floor with main bar area and separate games room. Ladies, gents and disabled toilets. Basement below the bar area contains drinks cellar*** ***A long standing licenced public house which had been tenanted until recently***Currently closed but can easily be reponed (Subject to necessary licencing requirements)*** Key features â?¢ Prominent Roadside Location â?¢ Traditional Public House â?¢ Regular & Passing Trade â?¢ Fully Licensed â?¢ Free of Tie Description Victoria Bar is a well loved local pub offering a welcoming atmosphere and a great selection of drinks. Located at 55-57 Dundee Loan, it is known for its friendly service and lively environment. The pub features traditional bar games like darts, dominoes, and pool making it a popular spot for both regulars and visitors. Patrons appreciate its reasonably priced drinks and occasional live music, adding to the vibrant social scene. With a strong community feel and a reputation for quality service, Victoria Bar is a great place to experience the warmth of Forfar hospitality. Location Forfar, a charming market town in Angus, Scotland, is steeped in history and surrounded by picturesque countryside. Forfar is well connected with Dundee Airport 14 miles away, offering flights from major UK cities. Visitors can also reach the town by bus with routes from Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow. Whether you are drawn by its rich heritage or scenic beauty, Forfar is a delightful destination to explore. Internal Details The property can be accessed from the main street on the ground floor/street level offering a very traditional feel with fixed upholstered seating, a mixture of wooden tables and chairs with a capacity c.60. Located to the side of the main bar area is space for dart boards and a pool table with its own space away from the bar area for c.30. ***Potential range of alternative uses, include other commercial uses or conversion to residential dwelling (subject to planning)*** The pub has a traditional feel throughout with a wooden gantry and bar servery completed with beer taps and a range of wines and spirits. Large screen TV's are well spaced giving customers a good view for live sporting events. Ladies, gents and disabled access toilets are located to the rear of the bar area on ground floor level. The main beer cellar and spirit stores are located to under the bar with lots of available storage space. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings are included in the sale. The Opportunity Victoria Bar has earned a fantastic reputation for its quality service and community spirit, making it a beloved spot for locals and visitors alike. It offers a warm and inviting ambience with a traditional and cosy atmosphere, making it a place to enjoy any time of the day.

Located in Forfarâ??s central area, Dundee Loan is a quaint early-19th-century lane featuring traditional stone tenements and original stone-set road surfacing. Dundee Loan is on the Dundee Road corridor, connecting to the A90 trunk road. Forfar bus station on Seagate offers regular services to Dundee, Arbroath, Perth, Perthshire, and Edinburgh, including the 21/22 routes passing close by. Dundee Loan offers a slice of Forfarâ??s architectural heritage with affordable housing options in a commuter-friendly town. Itâ??s especially suitable for investors or entry-level buyers looking for characterful property on a modest budget with good linkages to nearby cities.

Auction Details
10 September 2026, 10am-3pm
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Date Posted
2026-07-02

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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Langlands Primary School156 metres
    Pupils
    392
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Strathmore Primary School363 metres
    Pupils
    294
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Whitehills Primary School0.9 miles
    Pupils
    364
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Inverarity Primary School3.8 miles
    Pupils
    43
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Southmuir Primary School4.8 miles
    Pupils
    159
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • Forfar Academy0.9 miles
    Pupils
    1,107
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Webster's High School4.8 miles
    Pupils
    654
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Braeview Academy10 miles
    Pupils
    704
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Baldragon Academy11 miles
    Pupils
    881
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Brechin High School11 miles
    Pupils
    562
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Spar Forfar, Forfar287 metres
Asda Forfar Superstore, Forfar455 metres
Aldi Forfar, Forfar692 metres

GP surgery

Ravenswood Surgery369 metres

Pharmacy

Boots Uk Ltd592 metres

Green space

Playing Field267 metres

Walking trail

Reid Park to Balmashanner360 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Monifieth Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Lyninghills102 metres

Typical drive times

Forfar1 min · 0.4 miles
Brechin17 min · 11 miles
Kirriemuir12 min · 6.4 miles
Dundee (city)20 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

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Surface water

No mapped surface water riskLower risk

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  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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