Kildrummy Vintage Rally

We're delighted to report that our 3rd Kildrummy Vintage Car Rally was a huge success with over 50 exhibits and 500 spectators turning out on the day.  The weather wasnt on our side with rain showers and very grey skies but people turned out to see the cars and have their burgers and look at the cars.

The Kildrummy Vintage Rally is actually in its 53rd year, although only the 3rd year at our venue on Deeside.  Back in 1958 a local landowner in the district of Kildrummy in upper Donside, Aberdeenshire invited fellow old-vehicle enthusiasts to get together with their vehicles and show them off to each other and to the public.  It so happens that the field chosen as an arena for this event was in the shadow of one of Scotland’s most ancient and massive ruined castles – Kildrummy Castle. 

The rally of kindred spirits proved to be a great success and that single event became the foundation of the Kildrummy Veteran and Vintage Vehicles Club, and the subsequent running of an annual Vintage Car Rally.  As with many historical motor transport rallies the members of the Club have always focused on vehicles that are road legal and in running order – and proving their fitness with a road run has been a feature of each rally. 

Motor-cycles, cars and lorries of bye-gone times have charmed generations of spectators along the roads of Donside and Aberdeenshire, and the existence of the club has prompted local folk to preserve and restore elderly vehicles that might have otherwise gone to the tip!  This kernel of enthusiasm was partly responsible for the nearby Alford Transport Museum which itself is now a yearlong attraction with a superb and changing display, enhanced by several annual motorsport events. 

A record numbers of visitors were welcomed to the centre, so many thanks to everyone who came along.  The array of vehicles on display was fabulous, Morgans, MG's, Jags, Rolls Royces etc etc.  They have been beautifully and meticulously restored and are so obviously the pride and joy of their respective owners.  Amazingly, half made it out on the road run, which covered approximately 38 miles of Aberdeenshire routes.   Undoubtedly the roads today would be very different to the ones that they began their lives on many years ago.

So it's over for this year, but we look forward to welcoming the vehicles and spectators back again in 2011.  Keep an eye out on this website for next years date.

Also look out for information on our Vintage Tractors day on 8th August 2010.