ABOUT US

The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is now the acknowledged focal point of historic bus restoration and operation in Scotland and houses, on a 49-acre site, around 170 vehicles. Most of these vehicles are of Scottish origin and are in varying levels of condition, from dilapidated to fully restored.

The SVBM is run on a purely voluntary basis.  Management is undertaken by the Management Group which consists of the trustees (the museum is a registered charity) plus members whom the trustees consider to be sufficiently committed to the cause.  On Sundays, the main 'work-days' at the museum, most of the management group and several regulars normally work at the museum, joined by members who visit on occasion.  The place is a hive of industry, with people working on their own buses, helping others, carrying out site maintenance etc.  They can also help out with any specific tasks pre-planned by the Management Group.  For special occasions, the total membership is contacted with requests for volunteers.

The highlight of the year is the 'Open Weekend' which sees the on-site vehicle numbers greatly increased by visiting buses and commercial vehicles. In 2005 this will take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August.  The Sunday of the Open Weekend sees the 'Scottish National' Road Run for Historic Commercial Vehicles. On this day, vintage vehicles leave the museum mid-morning for a road run, returning 2-3 hours later. There is usually at least one vintage bus which visitors can board for the run.

In addition, we host events for other organisations. On 19th June 2005 the Fife Historic Vehicle Club will hold a rally for the 6th year running. Photos from all events related to the museum are detailed in the 'Event Photos' page.

In 2006, the museum will be open to the public every Sunday from Easter to 1st October.  Visitors are taken on a guided tour of the site and the storage sheds in a vintage bus, starting and ending at the Display Hall - where visitors can spend as much time as they wish. The Display Hall accommodates several buses in ideal conditions for taking photographs and getting an all-round view, and houses the museum cafe and shop.

Photos: Jim Crichton, September 2003