Houston’s Coaches runs local council bus services, private hires and day tours from depots in Lockerbie and Castle Douglas. Council routes stretch from Gretna and Moffat to Kirkcudbright and Edinburgh. The family business started in 1975 with a few buses and now runs around 40 vehicles with over 60 employees. Coaches come in sizes from 8 to 53 seats for trips like weddings, schools and airport transfers.