I the fishing began to decline. At present only a couple of boats pursue shellfish on a part-time basis. Between 1894 and 1937, Cove also housed a fishmeal factory, the Aberdeen Fish Meal Factory, which was located at the edge of the cliffs. It produced quality manure which was exported to both Europe and America. It became locally known as "the stinker" because of the processing odour, which was highlighted by the Aberdeen entertainer Harry Gordon in a parody entitled A Song of Cove. Amenities Retail Cove has a Co-operative on the corner of Earn's Heugh Road and Loirston Avenue. There is also a RS McColl newsagent located at Bervie Brow in Altens, and a Premier Express And Postoffice located on the corner of Loirston Road and Cove Road. To the west of Loirston Avenue is the Cove Shopping Centre, which overlooks Loirston Primary School and the local library. This houses a pharmacist, Wee China Takeaway, The Cupcake Stop, Carnie & Poole hairdresser and Corals Bookmakers. Within the newer Charleston development of Cove there are several shops. A local Sainsbury's, a hairdressers/beautician (I-Candy), gift shop (Luxe), barbershop (The Cleavin Barber Club), butcher (Meet the Meat), tanning salon (Tan Allure) and a martial arts studio (Aberdeen Martial Arts Group). Hospitality The Cove Bay hotel is located on Colsea Road. There is also The Aberdeen Altens Hotel in Altens, which has 216 bedrooms. There is also a pub, the Langdykes which hosts all live sport and promotes live music every Saturday evening. Transport A bus service to and from Cove and the wider area of Aberdeen is available. This is run by First Aberdeen with the numbers 3 and 3A. Healthcare Cove Bay has its own medical centre which also has an NHS dental practice, the Cove Bay Medical Centre. Originally located on Catto Walk, moved to a new facility accessed from Earns Heugh Road. Bupa Dental Care Cove Bay has since moved into the old surgery building on Catto Walk. Sport There is a new Balmoral Stadium in Cove located beside Wellington Circe that replaced the now demolished Allan Park. Cove is currently home to two football teams: Cove Rangers, who currently play in the Scottish League One and Cove Thistle, who hold amateur status. Sunday amateur team Cove Revolution folded in 2010. There are also many youth teams in the area that are run by Cove Youth FC. The Cove