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MHG22008 - Shop, 36 High Street, Fortrose

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Fish and chip shop

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McGinty, Fish and Chips

In the 1930s Fortrose was a popular holiday destination so there were several cafes and tearooms. Margaret Rennie’s Restaurant served breakfasts, luncheons and teas at ‘moderate’ prices. Indeed Mrs Rennie is listed as running ‘refreshment rooms’ at 38 High Street as early as 1911. Mrs Rennie also sold sweets and Hannah Alexander remembers the ‘pandrops’ as a sort of acid drop to clear the breath. Mrs Rennie lived above what is now Gow the Baker. After the Second World War the Charlie Pagliari took over the restaurant and renamed it 'The Merrythought Café’. Charlie's nephew and wife, Mario and Carla, continued to run the cafe, selling delicious Italian ice cream and sweeties from big jars. Following their retirement the cafe became a fish and chip shop. <1>

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Grid reference	Centred NH 7272 5663 (16m by 18m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH75NW
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	ROSEMARKIE

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