The nine BT Telephone Exchanges (and five former) in the Gairloch (01445) telephone area
Achnasheen ATE
Achnasheen telephone exchange is situated on the A832 in Achnasheen, IV22 2EE also covers the surrounding area including Knockban, Ledgowan, Lochrosque and Lubmore.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-720.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 588.
ID: NSASN. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Achnasheen former Manual Exchange
The former Achnasheen manual telephone exchange was situated in the Post Office in Achnasheen, IV22 2EE also covered the surrounding area including Knockban, Ledgowan, Lochrosque and Lubmore.
In 1947 it was equipped with a CBS3 switchboard with a grand total of four lines!
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Aultbea ATE
Aultbea telephone exchange is situated in Aultbea, Achnasheen IV22 2HZ and also covers the surrounding area including Bualnaluib and Drumchork.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-731.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 582.
ID: NSALB. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Badachro ATE
Badachro telephone exchange is situated in Port Henderson, Gairloch IV21 2AS and also covers the surrounding area including Badachro and Opinan.
The telephone code this exchange is 01445-741.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 583.
ID: NSBAD. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Diabaig ATE
Diabaig telephone exchange is situated in Diabaig, Achnasheen IV22 2HE and also covers the surrounding area including Lower Diabaig and Upper Diabaig.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-790.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 581.
ID: NSDIA. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Gairloch ATE
Gairloch telephone exchange is located in Druim Achadh Na Sgeilpe, Gairloch IV21 2BH and also serves the surrounding area including Auchtercairn, Mial and Strath.
It should be noted that the two semi-detached houses to the right of the exchange were dwellings for GPO engineers [DW].
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-71.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 5.
ID: NSGAI. Photo courtesy of Struan Reeve.
Gairloch former Manual Exchange
The former Gairloch manual telephone exchange was located in Bracken Croft, Gairloch IV21 2BS and also served the surrounding area including Auchtercairn, Mial and Strath.
In 1947 the exchange was equipped with a CBS2 switchboard with 47 lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Kinlochewe ATE
Kinlochewe telephone exchange is situated on the A832 in Kinlochewe, Achnasheen IV22 2PA and also serves the surrounding area including Anancaun and Taagan.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-760.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 584.
ID: NSKLW. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Lochmaree former ATE
The former Lochmaree exchange is at Loch Maree, Gairloch IV22 2HL.
The first Loch Maree exchange was a CSX (Country Satellite Exchange) which opened around 1956 and closed about 1970 when its lines were transferred to Gairloch exchange. A Lochmaree ATE was then opened in a B1 type building in the mid-1970s. It is unclear to us when it closed but the building is believed to be still standing.
Its dialling code was 044 589.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
North Erradale ATE
North Erradale telephone exchange is located on the B8021 in North Erradale, Gairloch IV21 2DS and also serves the surrounding area including Big Sand and Peterburn.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-771.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 585.
ID: NSNER. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Poolewe ATE
Poolewe telephone exchange is situated in Cliffton, Poolewe, Achnasheen IV22 2JU and also serves the surrounding area including Boor and Londubh.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-781.
ID: NSPOO. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Poolewe former ATE
The former Poolewe telephone exchange is situated in Cliffton, Poolewe, Achnasheen IV22 2JU and also served the surrounding area including Boor and Londubh.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 586.
ID: NSPOO. Photo courtesy of Richard Dorrell.
Torridon ATE
Torridon telephone exchange is situated in Darroch Park, Torridon, Achnasheen IV22 2EZ and also serves the surrounding area including Annat and Fasag.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01445-791.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 044 587.
ID: NSTRD. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Torridon former Manual Exchange.
The former Torridon manual telephone exchange was situated within the Post Office, Torridon, Achnasheen IV22 2EZ and also served the surrounding area including Annat and Fasag.
In 1947 it was equipped with a magneto switchboard with three lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.