The 9th Flying Scotsman Rally 2017 - Slaley Hall to Gleneagles

Dunhill supports the Flying Scotsman

The 2017 Flying Scotsman Rally, the UK’s premier event for vintage cars, is supported by British luxury menswear brand dunhill London. Founder Alfred Dunhill famously began his business equipping London’s first motorists with the best leather goods and clothing. dunhill London’s rich heritage in motoring makes them a natural partner for this year’s Rally.  Link to the announcment  Dunhill joins the Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman Event Outline

Friday 31st March - Sunday 2nd April, 2017

Departing from Slaley Hall on Friday 31st of March the 9th running of the iconic Flying Scotsman,  Britain's Premier competitive Vintageant car rally, was another epic adventure set in the glorious and big sky countryside of Northern England and Scotland. Three days of open road, high class and open top motoring will once again bring us to the magnificent Gleneagles Hotel and another warm Scottish welcome. 

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  Driving Fine Roads

  From Slaley Hall three days of glorious Vintage motoring over wolds and moors, by coast, castles, lochs and glens lead to the iconic Gleneagles finish.  

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  In Good Company

  A fine combination of glorious vintage motorcars and wonderful owners, drivers and navigators make The Flying Scotsman an event to savour.

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  Previous Rallies

  Since 2009,  The Flying Scotsman has offered an exceptional driving and social experience - the chance to drive your pre-war motorcar up the spine of Britain.

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  All places now allocated

  The entry list for the 2016 edition Flying Scotsman filled in record time, and 2017 has proved the same. Contact the Rally Office for ERA event availability. 

Day 1 - Slaley Hall to Edinburgh - Friday, March 31

Having been flagged away from Slaley Hall the Flying Scotsman rally will quickly take to the challenging roads around Kielder Forest before tackling Hadrian’s Wall and onwards through the Scottish Borders. 

Passing Castle O’er, Eskdalemuir and the Moorfoot Hills the terrain we tackle today is nothing short of spectacular before we arrive for the first overnight halt at the well appointed Dalmahoy Hotel just outside of Edinburgh. The excellent selection of malt whiskies might be just the thing to unwind with while swapping stories from the day with your fellow competitors. 

Day 2 - Edinburgh to Aviemore - Saturday, April 1

Following a generous Dalmahoy breakfast it’s back to business and the Rally heads straight over the mighty Forth Road Bridge and into the Kingdom of Fife as we press on towards the majestic and remote Cairngorm Mountains. A succession of remote and empty roads lead us to Braemar and Tomintoul and finally the second night halt of Aviemore. By now the leaderboard will be well established and some crews might be tempted to make the most of the excellent hospitality offered but tomorrow is going to be another challenging day. 

Day 3 - Aviemore to Gleneagles - Sunday, April 2

The Aviemore restart on the last day might see a few nervous crews checking their route books and maps along with their tyres and fluids. Today certainly isn’t going to be a procession. For those in it for the win as well as those filling the rest of the results sheet there will still be plenty to play for on the roads around the Forest of Athol and Loch Tay. 

Scotland’s finest tea room at the Bridge of Balgie will provide some relief for the crews before the final push into Gleneagles along with the traditional kilt clad piper and refreshing glass of Bonhams champagne.