Balfour Stewart
Board Member/The Lothians
Balfour Stewart is a first-generation farmer at Bankrugg, near Haddington in East Lothian. Up until 2016 the farm was a small arable unit with other land rented. Now it is 200 acres of Winter Wheat, Grass and 120 Easy care sheep, part of Regenerative farming
The Agritourism business opened in 2016. The Bus Stop comprises of accommodation on farm for up to 36 people in 9 static buses. Three of these are luxury fitted out to a high standard and six are eco with natural bus interiors. The eco site only has power in the shared kitchen bus, called Bob, and the shower/toilet block. Balfour has three children and along with his partner Elaine, 9 grandchildren. Balfour says it is essential therefore that they have quality time away from the farm, so they love travelling, attempting to play sport and living for today- this is no rehearsal.