28/05/2026
Sometimes the most ordinary shop days become the most memorable.
A few years ago, a lady came into the shop for what seemed like a normal visit, but before long she began sharing her memories of coming here many decades ago. What started as a simple conversation became a wonderful glimpse into the history of the shop and the role it has quietly played in people's lives for generations.
As part of Celebrate Kirriemuir Festival, we wanted to share this memory again because it captures exactly why preserving these stories matters so much. Often the most valuable pieces of history are not found in official records, but in the conversations and recollections people carry with them.
Let me introduce you to this amazing young lady called Rachel. She made my year last week when she came to visit the shop. At 92 yrs, she used to frequent the shop in the 1930s and 1940s. She is the only person I have met who would have been served by a member of the original Ferguson family. She had such clear memories of how the shop was, told me of the mini rock sticks made during WW2, how the shop was sometimes closed through lack of ingredients, and confirmed that many would swap their rations and save them up to send star rock to family members fighting in the trenches. I will always remember this wonderful lady now and the absolute joy of her brief visit, and cannot say how precious it was to me for her to share such memories, thank you Rachel 🥰
