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Girnigoe Street
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Girnigoe Street continues on up the hill from Shore Lane.  It has one small general store.  The main government buildings for central government departments are situated in this street.  The Inland Revenue, Benefits Agency and Job Centre being the largest.  The complex of buildings is known locally as "The Kremlin" in keeping with a local tradition for giving places and people nick names.
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British Telecom Store
Formerly a school
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Benefits Agency
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Looking up Girnigoe Street
From opposite Government Buildings

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Looking up Girnigoe Street
From corner of  Willowbank

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Job Centre

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Spar Shop
formerly David Lewis

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Inland Revenue
 

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