2026 Flying Scotsman Rally
This event has finished.
The 2027 edition runs 22 to 25 April.
Why You Should Go
A rare chance to drive and see pre‑1948 cars on a purpose‑built 600‑mile route with full Gleneagles hospitality and HERO‑ERA support.
Format
Four-Day Event
Crowd
A specialist, mostly enthusiast crowd: historic-car owners, competitors, classic-car club members and sympathetic hospitality guests.
Vibe
Measured, nostalgic and polished—focused on preservation, careful competition and hotel hospitality rather than loud spectator spectacle.
About This Event
The 2026 Flying Scotsman Rally is a historic-car road rally run by HERO‑ERA from 23–26 April 2026, starting and finishing at The Gleneagles Hotel. The event covers roughly 600 miles over closed tests, regularities and public tarmac with some private-gravel sections.
Participants run pre‑1948 cars across three competition days plus a prologue; the Gleneagles package includes scrutineering, welcome and prize‑giving dinners at the hotel.
1What to Expect
A classic, concours-style road rally that combines scenic Cairngorms driving with timed regularities and special tests in genuinely pre‑war and vintage cars.
What makes it worth the trip:
- Starts and finishes at The Gleneagles Hotel, with welcome and awards dinners on-site.
- Route of ~600 miles featuring Cairngorms scenery, Aberdeen loops and a mix of tar and private-test surfaces.
- Strict historic eligibility (cars built before 31/12/1947) and a managed field with HERO‑ERA marshal support.
Best way to experience it:
Arrive at Gleneagles the day before scrutineering to settle into the hospitality package. Use the daily schedule to plan spectator points near timed tests; the event publishes leg reports and imagery for recap and logistics.
Good to know:
- Entry packages include four nights' accommodation, most meals, luggage transfer, event plates and HERO‑ERA mechanical sweep support.
- Maximum 90 entries with formal scrutineering and Motorsport UK / FIVA compliance, so paperwork and vehicle eligibility are checked in advance.
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2Frequently Asked Questions
- Great if you want a fully hosted historic rally experience with hotel hospitality.
- Great if you enjoy driving pre‑1948 cars on scenic Scottish roads and private tests.
- Great if you like a managed, club-organised event with mechanical support and luggage transfer included.
- Maybe skip if you prefer open-road motorsport or modern performance cars.
3Cost Breakdown
Official entry fees cover four nights' accommodation (23–26 Apr), welcome and prize‑giving dinners, daily lunches and some evening meals, luggage transfer, event plates/roundels, and HERO‑ERA mechanical/sweep support. Exact entry fee amounts are listed in the event regulations/ASRs.
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