Donnie MacDonald scored his first Scottish Championship round victory on the 2016 Snowman with Andrew Falconer while a young Vauxhall Nova graduate debuted his new Evo7 in the forests. This followed his first trial run out in the new car at the Knockhill Stages, coincidentally with an experienced co-driver called Andrew Falconer!
Back then on a snowy and slippery Snowman Rally the youngster obviously took no heed of the advice offered by ‘The Sheriff’ (see photo) because he finished 21st overall with Ian MacIvor, while the ‘Lawman’ and Caroline Will were 42nd!
Fast forward to the year 2026 and the MacBeth boy and seasoned campaigner Falconer shared the champagne at this year’s opening round in the frozen far north.
Gaun yersel Scott, well done to both you and Andrew.
Somehow I don’t think this photo will make the next book – or maybe it will !!
