The six BT Telephone Exchanges (and six former) in the Kirriemuir (01575) telephone area

Clova ATE

Clova ATE
Clova Telephone Exchange is located on the B955 in Glenclova, Kirriemuir DD8 4QR and serves Clova, Glenclova , Rottal, The Drums, Wheen and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-55.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 55.
ID: ESCLO. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Cortachy ATE

Cortachy ATE
Cortachy Telephone Exchange is located just off the B955 in Dykehead, Kirriemuir DD8 4QL and serves Cortachy, Dykehead and the surrounding villages.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-54.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 54.
ID: ESCOY. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Cortachy former ATE

Cortachy former ATE
The former Cortachy Telephone Exchange is located on the same site as the current exchange in Dykehead, Kirriemuir DD8 4QL and served Cortachy, Dykehead and the surrounding villages.
In 1947 it was equipped with a UAX5 with 33 lines.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 54.
ID: ESCOY. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Craigton ATE

Craigton ATE

Craigton Telephone Exchange is located on the A926 in Craigton, Kirriemuir DD8 5NR and serves Airlie, Craigton, Kirkton of Airlie, Lindertis the surrounding area.

The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-53.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 53.
ID: ESCRN. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Craigton former ATE

Craigton former ATE

The former Craigton Telephone Exchange is located on the same site as the current exchange in Craigton, Kirriemuir DD8 5NR and served Airlie, Craigton, Kirkton of Airlie, Lindertis the surrounding area.

In 1947 it was equipped with a UAX5 with 31 lines.

The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 53.
ID: ESCRN. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Glenisla ATE

Glenisla ATE
Glenisla Telephone Exchange is located on the B951 in Glenisla, Blairgowrie PH11 8PQ and serves Auchinleish, Bridge of Brewlands, Kirkton of Glenisla and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-582.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 582.
ID: ESGLI. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Glenprosen former ATE

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The former Glenprosen exchange stands just south of the village of Glenprosen, Kirriemuir DD8 4RS.

It came into service on 30 April 1953 to replace a manual exchange opened in April 1930 and operated throughout by postmaster George Howe and his wife.

It closed at 1pm on 23 October 1974 when all lines were transferred to Cortachy exchange as Cortachy 3** numbers. It is now disused.

Its dialling code was 057 57.

Photo required.

Kingoldrum former ATE

Kingoldrum former ATE

The former Kingoldrum exchange, just visible here behind the kiosk, is in Kingoldrum, Kirriemuir DD8 5HW.

It came into service in November 1949 as a UAX12 to replace a manual board in the post office operated by postmistress Miss M.A Downie.

It closed on 18 November 1986 when lines were transferred to Kirriemuir exchange as Kirriemuir 747** numbers. It now stands in the grounds of The Old Schoolhouse and plant growth has made it invisible from the road.

Its dialling code was 057 581.

Photo (2009) courtesy of Maigheach-Gheal.

Kirriemuir ATE

Kirriemuir ATE
Kirriemuir Telephone Exchange is located in Park Terrace, Kirriemuir DD8 4JA and serves Kirriemuir, Maryton, Northmuir, Southmuir, Westmuir and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-57.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 52.
ID: ESKRM. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Kirriemuir former Manual Exchange

Kirriemuir former manual TE

The former Kirriemuir Manual Telephone Exchange is located in Reform Street, Kirriemuir DD8 4BS and served Kirriemuir and the surrounding area.

The building has since been converted to flats.

In 1947 it housed a CBS2 with 311 lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Lintrathen ATE

Lintrathen ATE
Lintrathen Telephone Exchange is located in Lintrathen, Kirriemuir DD8 5JH and serves Bridge of Craigisla, Bridgend of Lintrathen and the surrounding area.
The telephone code for this exchange is 01575-56.
The former dialling code for this exchange was 057 56.
ID: ESLIN. Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.

Lintrathen former Manual Exchange

Lintrathen former manual TE

The former Lintrathen Manual Telephone Exchange is located in Post Office, Boatman’s Rest, Bridgend of Lintrathen DD8 5JH and served Lintrathen and the surrounding area.

In 1947 it housed a CBS2 with 28 lines.
Photo courtesy of Damon Wilkinson.
Acknowledgment:
Many of the photographs on this page have been generously provided by Damon Wilkinson.
I am grateful to him for allowing me to reproduce the information on this site.
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