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Police trying to trace a man who disappeared more than a month ago have appealed to shoppers and commuters in Edinburgh for help. | Police trying to trace a man who disappeared more than a month ago have appealed to shoppers and commuters in Edinburgh for help. |
Officers handed out leaflets around Waverley station where Gordon McLachlan was last seen. | Officers handed out leaflets around Waverley station where Gordon McLachlan was last seen. |
The 39-year-old left his parents' home in Blackburn, West Lothian, on 10 June. | The 39-year-old left his parents' home in Blackburn, West Lothian, on 10 June. |
CCTV footage captured him at Bathgate station and later outside Waverley. It is thought he may have been heading to one of the city's bars. | CCTV footage captured him at Bathgate station and later outside Waverley. It is thought he may have been heading to one of the city's bars. |
Inquiries have now revealed that he may have bought a bus ticket to London on or about that date. | |
His parents, Jim and Jane McLachlan, said his disappearance was totally out of character. | His parents, Jim and Jane McLachlan, said his disappearance was totally out of character. |
Lothian and Borders Police said he did not appear to have taken any of his belongings and his bank account and mobile phone had not been used. | Lothian and Borders Police said he did not appear to have taken any of his belongings and his bank account and mobile phone had not been used. |
CCTV footage recorded Mr McLachlan at Bathgate station | CCTV footage recorded Mr McLachlan at Bathgate station |
Mr McLachlan caught the 2000 BST train from Bathgate and was last seen at the top of Waverley Steps on Princes Street. | Mr McLachlan caught the 2000 BST train from Bathgate and was last seen at the top of Waverley Steps on Princes Street. |
Officers handed out leaflets on Sunday afternoon to try to find out where he went once he arrived in Edinburgh. They are trying to reconstruct his last known movements. | Officers handed out leaflets on Sunday afternoon to try to find out where he went once he arrived in Edinburgh. They are trying to reconstruct his last known movements. |
He is thought to have gone to pubs and clubs in the Picardy Place, Broughton Street and Leith Walk areas of Edinburgh. | He is thought to have gone to pubs and clubs in the Picardy Place, Broughton Street and Leith Walk areas of Edinburgh. |
Det Ch Insp John Mackenzie said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for Mr McLachlan's safety and are keen to hear from anyone who thinks they may have seen him or heard from him since 10 June." |