Sanquhar Post Office in Dumfries and Galloway first opened its doors in 1712 — just five years after the unification of England and Scotland.
It is now owned by Penny, 49, and Richard Murphy, 55, who have been postmaster and mistress for just seven months. Regulars include the family of the post office's former postmaster and his father, who ran the business for more than 70 years....
