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Fruit and veg: Do you remember the local greengrocers?

Can you remember any Rankins' greengrocer shops in Edinburgh?

Rankins’ in Tollcross in 1978. The year I was born! Can you remember any Rankins’ greengrocer shops in Edinburgh?  © The Scotsman Publications Ltd.

The first step in my new project is to consider the history of the fruit and vegetable trade. I am particularly interested in my Great Grandfather’s chain of shops Rankins’ greengrocers in Edinburgh and would like to hear from anyone who can remember the shops. Read more