Scottish Buses from 1978 to present day
21st April 2007

Photographs taken around Scotland.

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The Alexander P-Type was developed in conjunction with Alexanders (Northern). Stagecoach inherited A125GSA and her sisters
The Alexander P-Type was developed in conjunction with Alexanders (Northern). Stagecoach inherited A125GSA and her sisters
Displaying the Royal Warrant on its side, Bluebird B10M CSU922 in Inverness
Displaying the Royal Warrant on its side, Bluebird B10M CSU922 in Inverness
Coaches outside Macduff Garage
Coaches outside Macduff Garage
Bluebird Leyland Leopard CRS74T in Fraserburgh
Bluebird Leyland Leopard CRS74T in Fraserburgh
Bluebird CRS63T stands outside Macduff garage
Bluebird CRS63T stands outside Macduff garage
Ex-SYPTE Van-Hool McArdle Ailsa LWB399P is working for Eastern Scottish in Edinburgh
Ex-SYPTE Van-Hool McArdle Ailsa LWB399P is working for Eastern Scottish in Edinburgh
Eastern Scottish Ailsa HSF88X in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh
Eastern Scottish Ailsa HSF88X in St Andrews Square, Edinburgh
An ECW-bodied Fleetline in Edinburgh claims to be the
An ECW-bodied Fleetline in Edinburgh claims to be the "Best Bus Around"
This Leyland Lion of Eastern Scottish was waiting to load up in Victoria Coach Station for a run to Edinburgh ...... mmmm nice
This Leyland Lion of Eastern Scottish was waiting to load up in Victoria Coach Station for a run to Edinburgh ...... mmmm nice
Eastern Scottish MCW Metroliner XCMM192 at Victoria Coach Station, London
Eastern Scottish MCW Metroliner XCMM192 at Victoria Coach Station, London
Eastern Scottish Seddon Pennine VII YSG654W in Edinburgh
Eastern Scottish Seddon Pennine VII YSG654W in Edinburgh
First Olympian 1328 offers the prospect of a double deck ride from Carlisle to Edinburgh
First Olympian 1328 offers the prospect of a double deck ride from Carlisle to Edinburgh
Fleetline 851 eventually received stripes whilst working for Western in Dumfries
Fleetline 851 eventually received stripes whilst working for Western in Dumfries
Some Western Fleetlines survived to wear Stagecoach stripes. This is BCS865T in Dumfries
Some Western Fleetlines survived to wear Stagecoach stripes. This is BCS865T in Dumfries
In Dumfries, Western Fleetline DR851
In Dumfries, Western Fleetline DR851
Displaying the pre-Stagecoach Western livery, Fleetlne DR865 in Dumfries
Displaying the pre-Stagecoach Western livery, Fleetlne DR865 in Dumfries
Western Fleetline DR888 in Dumfries
Western Fleetline DR888 in Dumfries
Not all Guide Friday buses are open-top. Ex-South Yorkshire PTE Atlantean CWG769V in Edinburgh
Not all Guide Friday buses are open-top. Ex-South Yorkshire PTE Atlantean CWG769V in Edinburgh
Guide Friday saw the possibilities of using ex-Nottingham Atlanteans in many UK cities, including Edinburgh
Guide Friday saw the possibilities of using ex-Nottingham Atlanteans in many UK cities, including Edinburgh
Highland Bristol VRT 88 had been acquied from Lincoln City Transport, but it started life with Tayside. It is seen here at Kyleakin along with Fleetline D315 in August 1992
Highland Bristol VRT 88 had been acquied from Lincoln City Transport, but it started life with Tayside. It is seen here at Kyleakin along with Fleetline D315 in August 1992
Ailsa CSL601V in Fort William, running for Highland
Ailsa CSL601V in Fort William, running for Highland
Seen on the Isle of Skye in August 1997, Highland Fleetlines SAS69T & SAS856T
Seen on the Isle of Skye in August 1997, Highland Fleetlines SAS69T & SAS856T
Highland Leopard L214 on the Isle of Skye at Armadale
Highland Leopard L214 on the Isle of Skye at Armadale
Highland Leyland Leopard L251 in Portree, Skye
Highland Leyland Leopard L251 in Portree, Skye
The clouds are shrouding the mountains which loom over Fort William in August 1997 as Leyland National STJ31T takes a breather
The clouds are shrouding the mountains which loom over Fort William in August 1997 as Leyland National STJ31T takes a breather
The Bristol VRT was never given a fair chance by SBG engineers.  It had the last laugh however, as post-deregulation they couls be seen all over Scotland, including RAN645R working for Highland at Kyleakin
The Bristol VRT was never given a fair chance by SBG engineers. It had the last laugh however, as post-deregulation they couls be seen all over Scotland, including RAN645R working for Highland at Kyleakin
Loading in Inverness bus station is B10M 597
Loading in Inverness bus station is B10M 597
Dennis Dart 513 working for Inverness Traction
Dennis Dart 513 working for Inverness Traction
Western Leopard 641 in Dumfries
Western Leopard 641 in Dumfries
Western Leopard DL678 in Dumfries
Western Leopard DL678 in Dumfries
Single-deck overall adverts were not common. Western Leopard DL697 displays a mainly blue livery in Dumfries
Single-deck overall adverts were not common. Western Leopard DL697 displays a mainly blue livery in Dumfries
Western Leopard DL698 runs past Whitesands bus station in Dumfries
Western Leopard DL698 runs past Whitesands bus station in Dumfries
For a time, Western buses in Dumfries carried the black, white & grey livery alongside others like L649 in full Stagecoach stripes
For a time, Western buses in Dumfries carried the black, white & grey livery alongside others like L649 in full Stagecoach stripes
The Western Dumfries tow wagon DW1030 was this neat cut down Leopard
The Western Dumfries tow wagon DW1030 was this neat cut down Leopard
Western training bus at Dumfries was DW1037
Western training bus at Dumfries was DW1037
LRT Atlantean 471 in Princes Street, August 1992
LRT Atlantean 471 in Princes Street, August 1992
Lothian Atlantean 504 was almost new when caught in Princes Street in 1978
Lothian Atlantean 504 was almost new when caught in Princes Street in 1978
LRT Atlantean 506
LRT Atlantean 506
A Lothian Atlantean and an SMT Seddon in Princes Street
A Lothian Atlantean and an SMT Seddon in Princes Street
A LRT Atlantean & SMT Seddon line up for the traffic-light grand prix in Princes Street
A LRT Atlantean & SMT Seddon line up for the traffic-light grand prix in Princes Street
LRT Atlantean 536 at the top of the Royal Mile
LRT Atlantean 536 at the top of the Royal Mile
Lothian Atlantean BFS36L was encouraging drinkers to sample Carlsberg in 1978
Lothian Atlantean BFS36L was encouraging drinkers to sample Carlsberg in 1978
For many years, Lothian JSC900E was the only open-topper seen regularly in Edinburgh
For many years, Lothian JSC900E was the only open-topper seen regularly in Edinburgh
LRT built up a small fleet of Leyland Lynxes like H178OSG
LRT built up a small fleet of Leyland Lynxes like H178OSG
LRT Olympian 361 scurries along Princes St in the rain
LRT Olympian 361 scurries along Princes St in the rain
Lowland Seddon Pennine VII 1605 in Berwick
Lowland Seddon Pennine VII 1605 in Berwick
Lowland Seddon 1607 wears the original Lowland livery in Berwick
Lowland Seddon 1607 wears the original Lowland livery in Berwick
Outside the joint Lowland/Northumbria depot in Brewick is Lowland Fleetline CSC854T
Outside the joint Lowland/Northumbria depot in Brewick is Lowland Fleetline CSC854T
Lowland Metrorider L727JKS is a rather unappealing prospect for a run from Carlisle to Galashields
Lowland Metrorider L727JKS is a rather unappealing prospect for a run from Carlisle to Galashields
An ECW-bodied Leyland Leopard of MacEwans at Whitesands, Dumfries
An ECW-bodied Leyland Leopard of MacEwans at Whitesands, Dumfries
With the Scott Monument in the background, Midland Scottish MSE11
With the Scott Monument in the background, Midland Scottish MSE11
August 1997. Nicholson of Borve Dennis Dart P817EST in Portree, Isle of Skye
August 1997. Nicholson of Borve Dennis Dart P817EST in Portree, Isle of Skye
Seen in Portree, Skye, RRM637X had started life with Cumberland Motor Services
Seen in Portree, Skye, RRM637X had started life with Cumberland Motor Services
Rapsons Jonkheere bodied B10M in Inverness bus station
Rapsons Jonkheere bodied B10M in Inverness bus station
Entering Whitesands bus station, Dumfries is Western Seddon DS563
Entering Whitesands bus station, Dumfries is Western Seddon DS563
The centre entrance of this AEC Reliance of Skye-Ways shows it was probably new to Glenton Tours
The centre entrance of this AEC Reliance of Skye-Ways shows it was probably new to Glenton Tours
This ex-Glenton Tours AEC Reliance was seen on Skye in 1997.  I don't know if it was still in service
This ex-Glenton Tours AEC Reliance was seen on Skye in 1997. I don't know if it was still in service
Skye-Ways Bristol VRT ANV775T on the Isle of Skye in 1997
Skye-Ways Bristol VRT ANV775T on the Isle of Skye in 1997
Two B10M coaches of Skye-Ways in Portree
Two B10M coaches of Skye-Ways in Portree
SMT Ailsa VV35 in a wet Princes St, Einburgh
SMT Ailsa VV35 in a wet Princes St, Einburgh