The eight BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Kirkcudbright (01557) telephone area
Borgue ATE
Borgue Telephone Exchange is located on the B727 in Borgue, Kirkcudbright DG6 4SH and serves Borgue, Borness, Kirkandrews and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-87.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 77.
ID: WSBOE. Photo courtesy of Billy McCrorie.
Dundrennan ATE
Dundrennan Telephone Exchange is located on the A711 in Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright DG6 4QZ and serves Auchnabony, Bankhead, Dundrennan, Orroland and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-5.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 75.
ID: WSDUR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Dundrennan former ATE
The former Dundrennan Telephone Exchange is located on the A711 in Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright DG6 4QZ and served Auchnabony, Bankhead, Dundrennan, Orroland and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 75.
ID: WSDUR. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Gatehouse ATE
Gatehouse Telephone Exchange is located in Laurieston Road, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2HZ and serves Anwoth, Ardwall, Gatehouse of Fleet, Low Barlay, Rusko and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-81.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 74.
ID: WSGAT. Photo courtesy of Craig Gonsalves.
Kirkcudbright ATE
Kirkcudbright Telephone Exchange is located in Mews Lane, Kirkcudbright DG6 4HE and serves Kirkcudbright and the surrounding area.
The former Kirkcudbright, which housed a UAX13, was situated in front of the current exchange. It has since been demolished and only the foundations remain.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-3.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 7.
ID: WSKKT. Photo courtesy of Helen Bowick.
Mossyard ATE
Mossyard Telephone Exchange is located on the A75 in Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2ES and serves Cardoness, Mossyard and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-84.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 724.
ID: WSMOD. Photo courtesy of Robert Croser.
Ringford ATE
Ringford Telephone Exchange is located on the A762 in Ringford, Castle Douglas DG7 2AL and serves Barcaple, Ringford, Valleyfield and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-82.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 722.
ID: WSRIN. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Townhead ATE
Townhead Telephone Exchange is located in Townhead, Kirkcudbright DG6 4XQ and serves Balmae, Townhead and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-83.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 723.
ID: WSTOD. Photo courtesy of Chris Newman.
Twynholm ATE
Twynholm Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NT and serves Barwhinnock, Cumstoun, Twynholm and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01557-86.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 76.
ID: WSTWY. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.
Twynholm former ATE
The former Twynholm Telephone Exchange is located in Main Street, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright DG6 4NT and servesdBarwhinnock, Cumstoun, Twynholm and the surrounding area.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 055 76.
ID: WSTWY. Photo courtesy of Andrew Holland.