Edward VIII Post Box on the corner of Breadalbane Street and Albert Street, Tobermory

A 1936 pillar box style, cast iron post box, probably made by the Carron Company, Stirlingshire. It is on an extended area of pavement on the corner of Breadalbane Street and Albert Street in the upper part of the town of Tobermory.

The cylindrical cast iron pillar box is painted black at the base and red above. There is a swept frieze under a shallow domed cap which is dentilled at the rim. The full height left hinged door has a cup handle and lock to the right. The lower part of the door bears the cipher 'EVIIIR' in raised gothic lettering, with a crown above and 'Post Office' embossed below. There is a rectangular opening for letters and notice frame above. The words 'Next Collection' are embossed, to the left above the letter opening.

Historical development

This post box was installed in Tobermory in 1936 during the brief reign of Edward VIII. A photograph from the 1980s records it in its current position which is believed to be its original position. The pavement has since been widened around the existing post box.