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==Further references==
==Further references==
One of the shops in Falkland was an Italian ice cream shop called Valentes, where Fayre Earth Craft Shop is today. (A shop of the same name is still going today in Kirkcaldy).<ref>[https://voicesoffalkland.com/jean-small "My Family" by Jean Small] on ''Voices of Falkland''.</ref>
One of the shops in Falkland was an Italian ice cream shop called Valentes, where Fayre Earth Craft Shop is today. (A shop of the same name is still going today in Kirkcaldy).<ref>[https://voicesoffalkland.com/jean-small "My Family" by Jean Small] on ''Voices of Falkland''.</ref>
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The shop that became Fayre Earth was once a village stores, where, as well as general goods and papers, villagers could have teas or coffees or the delicious ice-cream made by the Italian proprietors (the Lannis) while listening to the songs of the moment played on the shop’s juke box.<ref>[https://voicesoffalkland.com/tam-garland "Memories of my family and Falkland" by Tam Garland] on ''Voices of Fakland''.</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 16:47, 12 February 2021

Building summary
Name Fayre Earth
Address High Street, Falkland
Postcode
Other names Palace Cafe
Date 18th century and later
OS grid ref NO 25246 7364
Latitude & longitude 56°15′10″N 3°12′29″W
Listing Category C
Listing reference LB31280
Listing date 01/12/1971

Fayre Earth is a gift shop in Falkland High Street, on the corner with Cross Wynd and next to Cameron House.

HES listing details[1]
Address/Site Name

Mrs Elizabeth Crawford's premises (Richard Howden's shop) High St

Description

Rebuilt late 19th century, gables are 18th century. 2-storey 2-window (1 Bipartite) rubble with stugged red sandstone dressings at openings, ground floor shop crowstepped; pantiled, slate skirting.

Statement of special interest

Partly cobbled area in front. Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group (2006).

Previous uses

Ice cream shop; cafe

Further references

One of the shops in Falkland was an Italian ice cream shop called Valentes, where Fayre Earth Craft Shop is today. (A shop of the same name is still going today in Kirkcaldy).[2]


The shop that became Fayre Earth was once a village stores, where, as well as general goods and papers, villagers could have teas or coffees or the delicious ice-cream made by the Italian proprietors (the Lannis) while listening to the songs of the moment played on the shop’s juke box.[3]

Notes

Gallery

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