I know where I’d rather be, but duty calls, spreading the rallying gospel and the history of the Scottish Rally Championship.
Organised by the Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club, this classic show is rated as one of the top ten classic car shows in the UK and with around 2,000 show vehicles on site over the weekend, it also claims to be the biggest in Scotland. Thirlestane comes close but it sounds as though Glamis is indeed the biggest. We’ll find out this weekend.
This will be my first two day show and I don’t quite know what to expect. Apart from the show cars and club stands there will be around 154 stands in the autojumble and motor trade area which sounds a bit bigger than the current disreputable state of city centre shopping in Glasgow and also more car friendly than Edinburgh’s Princes Street!
Apparently there will be an additional attraction at the show for the adults. Tollhouse Spirits from Arbroath will be hosting a gin bar for their Redcastle range of gins so for those staying over on the Saturday night there will be a sanctuary in the wilderness! Naturally I shall endeavour to avoid such a haven of decadence.
Anyway if you’re looking for information on stage rallying in Scotland during the 1980s and 90s (noughties to follow shortly) look for the red chequered flag, the book-tique will be directly underneath!
Entry prices are £12 for an adult on the Saturday and £6 for child/OAP, whilst on Sunday its £15 and £8.
Accessed via the A90 and the A94, Glamis Castle, Angus DD8 1RJ, is 50 miles south of Aberdeen and 12 miles north of Dundee.
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