The three BT Telephone Exchanges (and three former) in the Inveraray (01499) telephone area
Cairndow ATE
Cairndow Telephone Exchange is located just off the A83 in Cairndow PA26 8BN and serves Cairndow and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01499-6.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 96.
ID: WSCAI. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Cairndow former Manual Exchange
The former Cairndow Manual Telephone Exchange was situated adjacent to Kilmorich Church in Cairndow PA26 8BA and served Cairndow and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was equipped with a Magneto switchboard with 8 lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Furnace ATE
Furnace Telephone Exchange is located just off the A83 in Furnace, Inveraray PA32 8XN and serves Furnace, Goatfield and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01499-5.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 049 95.
ID: WSFUR. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Furnace former Manual Exchange
The former Furnace Manual Telephone Exchange was located within the post office in Furnace, Inveraray PA32 8XN and serves Furnace, Goatfield and the surrounding area.
It was equipped with a CBS3 switchboard with 13 lines.
ID: WSFUR. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Inveraray ATE
Inveraray Telephone Exchange is located a just off the A819 in Inveraray PA32 8XD and serves Inveraray and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01499-3.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 0499.
ID: WSINV. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Inveraray former Manual Exchange
The former Inveraray Manual Telephone Exchange was located in South Main Street, Inveraray PA32 8UA and served Inveraray and the surrounding area.
In 1947 it was equipped with a CBS2 switchboard with 60 lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.