The four BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Campbeltown (01586) telephone area
Campbeltown ATE
Campbeltown Telephone Exchange is located in Glebe Street, Campbeltown PA28 6JJ and serves Campbeltown, Glenramskill, Stewarton and the surrounding villages. Construction work began in 1937 and the exchange opened on 07/06/1939.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01586-3 and 01586-5.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 058 6.
ID: WSCAP. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Kilkenzie ATE
Kilkenzie Telephone Exchange is located on the A83 in Kilkenzie, Campbeltown PA28 6QD and serves East Darlochan, Glencraigs, Kilkenzie, Low Ballevain, West Darlochan and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01586-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 058 682.
ID: WSKIK. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Machrihanish ATE
Machrihanish Telephone Exchange is located in Bayview, Machrihanish, Campbeltown PA28 6PX and serves Drumlemble, Machrihanish and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01586-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 058 681.
ID: WSMAH. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Southend ATE
Southend Telephone Exchange is located on the B842 in Southend, Campbeltown PA28 6RW and serves Dunaverty, Keil, Southend and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01586-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 058 683.
ID: WSSOE. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Southend former ATE
The base of the former Southend Telephone Exchange is all that remains. The two drains and row of bricks mark the rear wall where the door would have been, with the window being at the road side.
It is situated adjacent to the current exchange in Southend, Campbeltown PA28 6RW and served Dunaverty, Keil, Southend and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was equipped with a UAX5 with 32 lines.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 058 683.
ID: WSSOE. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.