Welcome to Ellis Bates Scotland
Ellis Bates are here to enhance people’s lives by delivering peace of mind, enabling financial freedom and helping clients achieve their goals.
We put you, and what you want your money to achieve at the very heart of everything we do. We have been supporting clients throughout the UK for over 40 years with expert financial advice.
You and your family’s financial future
Our Scotland FA provide financial advice throughout the region including:
Bathgate | Edinburgh |
Falkirk | Galashiels |
Glasgow | Kilmarnock |
Kirkcaldy | Linlithgow |
Livingston | Motherwell |
Paisley | Stirling |

Your Scotland Team
Colin Welsh
Chartered Financial Adviser
e: colin.welsh@ellisbates.com
Connect with Colin on LinkedIn
Our Livingston Office Address
The Alba Centre
Alba Campus
Rosebank
Livingston
EH54 7EG

In-House Investment Experts
Our in-house investment team listen to your dreams and aspirations, understanding what you want out of life for you and your loved ones, so we can create a tailored investment portfolio to match your plans.
FCA Regulated
We are totally independent, privately owned and not tied to or influenced by any products or providers, which means that our advice is always impartial. As Independent Financial Advisers, we are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Therefore, we are obliged to research and recommend solutions from the whole of the market. We are not incentivised by sales – we charge an agreed fixed fee for our services, so that we are always acting in your best interest.