Large companies operated bus and coach services within the city of Aberdeen and within the surrounding countryside of Aberdeenshire and further afield. However, they were not the only ones to do so, and a variety of smaller independent operators were and are to be found in the area.

Following on from his successful Buses of Northern Scottish, author Peter Findlay offers a fascinating look at the independent bus and coach operators of north-east Scotland.

• Profusely illustrated
• Features and reviews in local publications, e.g. the Press and Journal
• Features and reviews in specialist transport publications, e.g. Buses Magazine, Classic Bus