Scottish Branch - West/Mid Lothian tour

6 September 2025

Waterloo Place, Edinburgh at 10.30

A coach from the Prentice Westwood fleet (recently acquired by McGills) will be used for this tour which will depart from Waterloo Place, Edinburgh at 10.30.

The details for the tour have still to be finalised but it is hoped to arrange visits to various operators including Abbots and Hunters at Loanhead, Ratho Coaches at Newbridge, Horsburghs at Livingston, SD Travel at Bathgate and McGills Scotland East at Livingston.   It is unclear at this time whether the premises of Prentice Westwood at West Calder will still be in use on the date of the tour.

There will be a stop at Livingston Town Centre at lunchtime.  Return to Edinburgh will be around 18.00 and the fare will not exceed £25.00.

Hi vis vests will be required for this tour.

UPDATE 2 SEPTEMBER

We have been making final preparations for this tour over the last week but have been finding that the Midlothian coach operators are extremely busy this weekend and are unable to accommodate us. Horsburghs are now closed at weekends following the ending of their service work.

However we do have confirmed visits to Coach Hire Edinburgh, Ratho Coaches, City Circle, McGills Scotland East and are confident we can visit SD Travel and Hairy Haggis (both of which we have visited before). We will also  approach other operators if the schedule allows. 

Additionally we hope (but can't guarantee!) to set the fare below £25 on the day.