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Traditional Boat Festival Rally
Thursday 26th to Monday 30th June 2025
Site at:Park Road Portsoy AB45 2PQ
Signposted From: A98 at Portsoy
Own Sanitation: Essential
No Arrivals Before: 10am
Programme:
The Scottish Traditional Boat Festival is held over this weekend and Rally field is within walking distance. This is the 32nd anniversary of the event. A flotilla of heritage boats from across the country, will drop anchor in the historic harbour of Portsoy for a weekend of celebrations. Upholding the north east’s maritime heritage, there will be a packed programme of entertainment including music and dance, the finest Scottish food and drink, and demonstrations of age-old crafts, unique handmade items and gifts.
More information available on Boat Festival Facebook page. Be sure to set sail for Portsoy’s boat festival to be part of the magical mix.
Charges:
Site Fee: £8.40
Rally Fee: £4.80
Saturday Social: free
Marshals:
Fiona Murray and friends
Booking Slips to: Fiona
T 01261842713,
M 07802717068
E fionaisabel44@gmail.com
Fordoun Memorial Hall Rally
Friday 18th -- Tuesday 22nd July 2025
Site at: Fordoun Memorial Hall, Station Road, Fordoun, AB301NN
Sign posted from A90 six miles from Laurencekirk
Own Sanitation Essential
No arrivals before: 9am Friday
Programme:
To enjoy the Tall Ships in Aberdeen by using public transport, take bus or car to Stonehaven, then regular train service to Aberdeen City Centre.
Or,to watch tall ships at sea from the coast, drive to nearby Inverbervie, Gourdon, St Cyrus etc.
Sunday 20th July – Stonehaven Highland Games 1pm at Mackie Academy playing fields.
The rally is also handy to enjoy nearby Castleton Fruit Farm and Shop with its wonderful café.
Fettercairn Distillery is local as well as the Caledonian Heritage Railway which travels from Brechin to Bridge of Dun, (caledonianrailway.com for advance bookings),
National Trust House ofDun.
Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool and Stoney express land train.
Dunnottar Castle.
Montrose Air Station Museum.
Glenesk Folk Museum,
River walks at Edzell and Glen Esk. Perhaps this 5 day rally is not sufficient to visit everything on offer!
We have the use of the Memorial Hall for evening socials depending on numbers. Full details on arrival.
Charges: Site Fee £15 per night.
Admin £6
Marshals:
Norman Micklethwaite, Brian & Mary Marr
Bookings to Norman Micklethwaite.40 Redcloak Drive, Stonehaven. AB39 2 XW. or by phone 01569 766096 e.mail: brianmarr@talk21.com
182nd Lonach Gathering Rally
Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August 2025
Site at: Lost Farm, Bellabeg, Strathdon AB36 8UQ
Signposted From: A944 at Strathdon
Own Sanitation:Essential
No Arrivals Before: 10am
Programme:
Friday evening: Opening of Rally
Saturday: 08:00 Lonach March begins from village.
10:30 Highland Games begin
17:30 DIY BBQ followed by Fun & Games (Weather permitting).
19:30 A Lonach Family Ceilidh is held in Village - tickets £10.00 each and must be booked minimum 4 weeks before the Rally.
Sunday10:30 Tea/Coffee Competition results.
17:30 Lonach Pipers leave village to march to Church followed by Church Service.
Monday: Outfits depart by 14:00.
Charges:
Site Fee: £14,50
Rally Fee: £6.00
Marshals: Joyce and Hamish Stuart
M 07778525660 E scchighlandsec@hotmail.co.uk
Chainsaw Carving and Nomination Rally
Friday 29th August to Monday 1st September 2025
Site at: Bogroy Croft, Carrbridge PH23 3AU
Signposted From: A938 from the A9 follow signs for Carrbridge
Own Sanitation: Essential
No Arrivals Before: 12 noon
Programme:
TBC
Nominations for committee to be with centre secretary by 2pm on Saturday 30th August 2025.
Charges:
Site Fee: £12
Rally Fee: £4
Saturday Social: TBC
Marshals:
Dushan and Elaine Jovanic
Booking Slips to:
Dushan M 07971518973
E dush1957@gmail.com
Centre AGM and Rally
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th September 2025
Site at: Ardtower Caravan Park, Culloden Road, Inverness IV2 5AA
Signposted From: B9006 Tower Road to Culloden
Own Sanitation: Not Essential
No Arrivals Before: 1pm
Programme:
The Highland Centre AGM will be held at 2pm on Saturday 13th September in The Green Hall, Smithton, Inverness IV2 7NP. Please see Centre AGMs page for further details
Charges:
Site Fee: £25
Rally Fee: £4.50
Saturday Social: Details on arrival
Marshals: Highland Centre Committee
Booking Slips to: chair Graham Price
scchighlandchairman@gmail.com
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