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Motion · S6M-03195 · 10 Feb 2022

Silverburn Phone Box Second Only to the Tardis

Lodged by Christine Grahame Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the efforts of the small community of Silverburn, in Midlothian, in keeping its iconic, red phone box open; understands that it was originally at risk of removal by Midlothian Council in 2016; further understands that, following a community campaign highlighting its use in a rural area with a patchy phone signal, and its location on an arterial road near popular hikes into the Pentlands, making it an important lifeline at times, BT reportedly agreed to maintain the phone itself, if the community repaired and repainted the box; understands that closure was again proposed in 2019; believes that another determined effort by the community resulted in it once again being repaired and retained; congratulates the community now that the box has, it understands, been granted heritage status by BT, and will henceforth be maintained by them and protected from future removal, and believes that this is a great example of a small community successfully working together to preserve what is important in its local area.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.