Scottish Operators

Part of Lothian Buses, this part of the business operates interurban services to the East and South of Edinburgh.

• East Coast Buses 61 SF17 VMK.

  East Coast operate some fairly rare Wright Eclipse 3 bodied Volvo B8RLE. One is seen in Edinburgh City Centre on an X5 service to North Berwick. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• East Coast Buses 517 SG68 LBU (SJ18 NFY).

  One of a large fleet of Volvo B5TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 3 buses operated by East Coast Buses is seen in the City Centre on a X6 service from Haddington. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

Part of Lothian Buses, the company operates a number of Sightseeing Tours across Edinburgh.

• Edinburgh Tours 227 SJ16 CSZ.

  The sightseeing division operates a modern fleet of Wright bodied Volvos. One is seen operating the City Sightseeing Tour. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• Edinburgh Tours 238 SJ16 ZZB.

  Seen in Edinburgh Centre carrying the Edinburgh Tour livery. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• Edinburgh Tours 246 SJ16 ZZL.

  One of 4 tours currently run, one of the companies Wright bodied Volvos is seen operating the Majestic Tour. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• Houston's Minicoaches AP12 BUS.

  Acquired from Pulham's Travel for use on their 101 service from Dumfries to Edinburgh, MCV Evolution bodied Volvo B7RLE is seen arriving in the City Centre still in Pulham's livery. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

Council owned operator of the majority of city services in Edinburgh. Also owns East Coast Buses, Lothian Country Buses, Edinburgh Tours and Lothian Motorcoach.

• Lothian Buses 2234 SF11 CWN.

  The oldest vehicles in the fleet are Wright Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs. One is seen in the City Centre operating service 10 to Ocean Terminal. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• Lothian Buses 470 SF17 VNE.

  One of the many Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5TLs operated is seen passing through the City Centre on service 26 to Clerwood. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• Lothian Buses 1082 SJ19 OWX.

  Some rare buses used on high frequency routes are Volvo B8L with ADL Enviro 400XLBcity bodywork. One is seen operating service 11 to Western Harbour. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

Formally the First East Scotland business which now trades as Midland Bluebird and Brightbus.

• McGill's Scotland East 2234 SF11 CWN.

  Seen carrying the first version of the Midland Bluebird livery used when McGill's took over the First operation is seen on one of the Wright Eclipse 2 bodied Volvo B7RLEs in Edinburgh City Centre. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• McGill's Scotland East 8934 LJ09 CCE.

  Acquired with the First East Scotland business was the Brightbus Tours operation. One of the vehicles acquired is seen still carrying the original Brightbus livery. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.

• McGill's Scotland East 2905 OTS 271 (BF60 UUE).

  Formally operated by fellow McGill's Group member Explore Dundee and now used in Edinburgh showing the newer Brightbus livery. Edinburgh City Centre - 2023.