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Step into a world where vintage engineering meets the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands. From 23–26 April 2026, we invite you to relive the golden era of motoring on an unforgettable 600-mile journey through Scotland’s most breathtaking landscapes.
Exclusively for pre-1948 cars, this renowned event blends friendly yet competitive spirit with grand hospitality. Crews will navigate iconic roads and historic rally sections. From the elegant start at Gleneagles Hotel, north through the Cairngorms and Aberdeen, onward to Inverness, before returning south for a champagne finish worthy of legends.
Whether it’s the thrill of 10 challenging Tests and 16 Regularities, the camaraderie of fellow enthusiasts, or the simple joy of classic motoring against a backdrop of lochs, mountains and ever-changing Scottish weather; Flying Scotsman 2026 promises pure adventure, nostalgia and celebration.
Join us and become part of this timeless tradition.
Do you want to enjoy the scenic route of the Flying Scotsman in your vintage car, but want to skip the regularity sections? Enter the Flying Scotsman LITE; which is designed to avoid the regularity sections entirely, where possible, whilst still providing the same high quality vintage motoring experience. Tests are still tackled, if crews would like to.
REGISTER FOR LITE HERE
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Event Schedule
Scrutineering, Documentation & Prologue - 23 April 2026
Scrutineering and Documentation sessions will take place late Thursday morning and early afternoon, before the action kicks off with the Prologue in the late afternoon. A popular introduction in 2025, the format will be the same to ensure crews return in good time for the Welcome Dinner.
08:00 to 17:00 | Gleneagles - Aberdeen - 24 April 2026
Friday morning is an earlyish start for some as the first cars leave Gleneagles and begin their journey north; the action starts almost straight away as the competitive element begins. A succession of Regularities and Tests take crews in a north-easterly direction as the route runs its way along the very southern parts of the Cairngorms tackling some old favourites of previous Scotsman Rallies and LEJOGs along the way, as we head to the overnight halt in the Aberdeen area.
08:00 to 17:00 | Aberdeen - Inverness - 25 April 2026
Leaving Aberdeen, we head further north traveling through sections made famous by the Granite City Rally, once part of the National Rally Championship; the weather then as now was always unpredictable - it could be sunny, it could be snowy or it could be both on the same day! With climbs and remote roads to tackle, on paper it may look like an easy day but it'll be one to keep crews occupied as we head to our overnight hotel close to Inverness
08:00 to 15:40 | Inverness - Gleneagles - 26 April 2026
The journey south begins as we head towards the finish line, and we continue south, via some entertaining sections through some of the most stunning Scottish Scenery to keep up the pressure on both driver and navigator. Crews will loop around the northern fringes of the Cairngorms where the changeable weather could once again play its part in the results, before the familiar town of Crieff appears and the Piper welcomes us once again to the champagne finish at Gleneagles.
Vehicle Information
- Cars will be accepted in the following three age Categories:
- Pioneer - Built before 31 December 1920
- Vintage - A model in production between 1 January 1921 and 31 December 1930
- Vintageant - A model in production between 1 January 1931 and 31 December 1947 and significantly modified cars from Categories A & B
(There may be some post-war exceptions of a 1930s design which meet the approval of the Organisers)
What is included in the Entry Fee?
- Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two – Driver & Navigator
- Detailed Routebook and/or other Route Instructions
- Choice of official Flying Scotsman merchandise or HERO-ERA store voucher
- Extensive Hospitality package:
- Four nights’ accommodation including breakfast, from 23 April to 26 April (crew of two sharing a double or twin room)
- Single room supplements, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis and may be based in a satellite hotel.
- Welcome dinner on Thursday 23 April with selected wine
- Lunch for each crew member, from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April
- Evening meals each night of the rally & Prize-Giving Dinner on Sunday 26 April with selected wine
- Morning tea & coffee and refreshments on each of the three days of competition
- Afternoon tea & coffee and refreshments on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 April
- On-event luggage team to move your luggage from hotel to hotel; whenever possible, delivering your bag in your room ready for your arrival each evening
- Two souvenir metal rally plates to fix to front & rear of car
- Two side number roundels
- Finishers’ awards for each crew member
- Overall Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- Class Awards to 3rd in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at the Organisers' discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assist/sweep teams on event, to help keep crews moving
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event moving and on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post event, detailed results book
Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Mottier (US) | Bill Hoff (US) | 1936 | Riley Bigley Special | 1496 |
| Carl-Peter Forster (DE) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Carlos Rieder (CH) | TBC | 1931 | Ford A Coupe | 3285 |
| Charles Graves (GB) | TBC | 1937 | Bentley Derby Special | 4250 |
| Charlie Mudd (GB) | Nathan Mudd (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Christian Le Gousse (FR) | Marie-Claire Le Vouedec (FR) | 1936 | Riley 12/4 TT Special | 1479 |
| Cor Meulen (NL) | TBC | 1947 | Bentley Speed 8 | 5675 |
| Freddie Turner (GB) | Jonathan Turner (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Gerd Bühler (DE) | James Ewing (GB) | 1938 | BMW 327/28 | 1971 |
| Graham Gradwick-Light (GB) | Robert Brown (GB) | 1929 | Chrysler 75 Roadster | 4000 |
| Harold Goddijn (NL) | Corinne Vigreux (FR) | 1928 | Bentley 4.5L Tourer Sport | 4398 |
| Janine Franssen | Maximilian Matt (DE) | 1938 | BMW 328 | 1971 |
| Jason Brooks (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Johan Rogiers (BE) | TBC | 1936 | Lagonda LM45 | 4500 |
| John Pyle (GB) | 1928 | Bentley 4.5L | 4500 | |
| Liam Denning (GB) | TBC | 1925 | Bentley 3-4 1/2 Speed | 5300 |
| Ronald Goedmakers (NL) | Jos Stevens | 1932 | Invicta S-type Low Chassis | 4467 |
| TBC | Peter Berveling (NL) | 1951 | Bentley MKVI Justine | 4565 |
| Tony Sutton (AU) | TBC | 1934 | Alfa Romeo C6 | 2300 |
LITE Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arènso Bakker (NL) | Louise de Blécourt | 1933 | AC 16/66 FHC | 1995 |
| Guido Cantele (IT) | Cinzia Codebó (IT) | 1932 | Alvis Speed 20 SA | 2511 |
