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Businesses - contact Trading Standards by email for a range of advice. Consumers - contact Advice Direct Scotland's www.consumeradvice.scot service on 0808 164 6000

Address: 38 Harbour Road
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Consumer Advice Scotland

For free, practical and personalised advice to Scottish citizens for consumer-related issues.

Telephone: 0808 164 6000