More than 740 traditional red boxes are available for adoption across Scotland, while more than 370 have already been adopted by communities in Scotland since 2008.

BT will continue to provide electricity (if already in place) to power the light for adopted kiosks, free of charge to communities. Where electricity is available, adopted boxes can be used as housings for defibrillators – an increasingly popular and potentially life-saving conversion.

Other exciting new ventures include conversions to mini-libraries, miniature art museums, cake shops and information centres. One payphone in Devon was even turned into the “world’s smallest nightclub”.

Commenting on the launch, Jane Wood, BT Group Scotland director, said: “We’re pleased to be giving even more local communities the chance to adopt a phone box. With more than 370 payphones now adopted across Scotland, this is a fantastic opportunity for communities to own a piece of history.

“The opportunities are endless and we’ve already seen some amazing transformations. Applying is easy and quick and we’re always happy to speak to communities about adopting our traditional BT red payphone boxes.”

Communities can adopt a kiosk if they are a recognised public body, such as a community council or local authority. Boxes can also be adopted by registered charities or by individuals who have a payphone on their own land.

For further details on how to apply to Adopt a Kiosk, simply go to www.bt.com/adopt where application forms and information can be found.