A standard red K6 kiosk brings Giles Gilbert Scott’s nationally familiar 1935 communications design into Findochty’s harbour streetscape.
Quick facts
- Date
- K6 design introduced 1935; installation date unknown
- Architect / designer
- Sir Giles Gilbert Scott
- Type
- Standard cast-iron K6 telephone kiosk
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB31477)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 46358 67898
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The freestanding cast-iron enclosure follows the standard K6 pattern, with glazed panels, a shallow domed roof and crown-marked top sections. Its compact vertical form contrasts with surrounding low stone buildings.
Its story
Giles Gilbert Scott designed the K6 in 1935 for widespread national use. The designation records the Findochty example but does not give its installation date or later service history.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a well-known twentieth-century public-communications design in a distinctive coastal setting.
What to notice
- Crown emblems above the glazing.
- Regular gridded window panels.
- The contrast between cast iron and local masonry.
Reading the surroundings
View from the public street without obstructing pedestrians. Do not assume that telephone service remains operational.
Timeline
- 1935 Giles Gilbert Scott created the standard K6 kiosk design.
- Later 20th century An example served public communications on Commercial Street.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The kiosk’s installation date, internal equipment and current operating status were not confirmed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Findochty K6 Telephone Kiosk, LB31477 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB31477 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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