New contender for ‘smallest Scots post office’ crown

IT IS a case of last past the post as various contenders attempt to stamp their authority.

Esther Brauer's post office at Kylesku, one of those bidding for the title of smallest in Scotland. Picture: Peter Jolly

Last week, Margaret and John McDowall created a tiny post office in Southend, on the Mull of Kintyre, Argyll, which claimed to be the smallest in Scotland.

But now, a sub-postmistress in Sutherland says her office is 4ft smaller than the island shed.

Esther Brauer, 82, of Kylesku Post Office in Sutherland, operates from a wooden shed measuring just 8ft by 6ft.

Ms Bauer said: “To have a 8ft x 10ft shed would be like a des res to me. I could use the extra space.”

Mr McDowall paid £518 for the flatpack and it is fitted with with full electrics, phone line and alarm link to the police.