Excitement builds for RSAC Scottish Rally in Dalbeattie

Excitement is building ahead of this month’s RSAC Scottish Rally.

The event – a round of the Scottish Rally Championship – will be based in Dalbeattie for the second year running.

Jas P Wilson Forest machines will provide the base for the rally on Saturday, July 20, with the High Street closed in the afternoon for the ceremonial finish, awards and champagne celebrations.

This is the 78th running of the rally and the 27th time it has taken place in Dumfries and Galloway, with the council once again providing backing.

Ahead of the big day, members of the organising team paid a visit to Dalbeattie Primary and brought along cars from the MG3 Rally Challenge and Scottish F1000 Junior series.

Clerk of the course, Jonathan Lord, said: “Dumfries and Galloway are undeniably the perfect host to the RSAC Scottish Rally and you only have to look at the length of the partnership with the council to understand that our relationship is extremely strong.

“The support of the local community and authorities is second to none and everyone really gets involved with the rally. The likes of the Dalbeattie Initiative are a pillar of the event and even Dalbeattie Primary School take part in a rally-themed colouring competition. Major employers in the area Jas P Wilson Forest Machines are immensely supportive and provide the rally base, plus they will be assisting in transporting spectators into the stages to watch the action.”

The council’s head of thriving communities, Harry Hay, added: "The council is pleased to support the rally through our events strategy, that helps attract brilliant live sports and culture events to our region and contributes a great deal to tourism in Dumfries and Galloway.”