… Jim Clark and Reivers Rally Spectator Information … spectator stages are highlighted … with list of Programme stockists at foot of page. (The programmes have much more information, detail and location maps) …
Jim Clark Rally Timetable
Friday 30th May
19.00 Hrs: Rally Start and First Stage in Duns Town Centre
The roads and route of the stage will be closed from 17.15 Hrs. Competitors will start from the Square heading south west down North Street, then North East up South Street, before turning into Murray Street off the Square and on down Station Road to the stage finish. There’s plenty of spectating along the route but it will be busy, so be careful.
Car parking is available at the old Berwickshire High School in Langtongate at £10 per car. Situated opposite the new High School on the western edge of the town on the A615 from the west.
19.22 Hrs: SS2, Abbey St Bathans 1
Road closes at 18.40 Hrs. Spectator viewing point at Bankend, north of Duns on the A6112. Turn on to the unclassified road signposted ‘Edin’s Hall Broch/4×4 School then left again on to the unclassified road signposted ‘Whiteburn/4×4 School’.
20.15 Hrs: SS3, Tweedside 1
20.47 Hrs: SS4, Fogo 1
Service & Regroup
21.21 Hrs: SS5, Duns 2
As above, the cars start the second run through Duns from the Town Square and follow the same route as before.
Car parking as above.
21.43 Hrs: SS6, Abbey St Bathans 2
Road closes at 18.40 Hrs. Spectator viewing point at Bankend, north of Duns on the A6112. Turn on to the unclassified road signposted ‘Edin’s Hall Broch/4×4 School then left again on to the unclassified road signposted ‘Whiteburn/4×4 School’.
22.36 Hrs: SS7, Tweedside 2
22.58 Hrs: SS8, Fogo 2
Saturday 31st May
08.28 Hrs: SS9, Swinton 1
09.00 Hrs: SS10, Edrom E-W 1
Road closes 08.20 Hrs. Spectator viewing point at Hammerhall on the B6355, 4 miles due east of Preston.
09.31 Hrs: SS11, Langton 1
Road closes at 08.50 Hrs. Spectator car park is situated just off the A6105 west of Duns. 130 metres beyond the Clifford junction turn off the main road and follow signs to the Car Park. Full commentary here and don’t stand too close to the watersplash or you’ll need oilskins and a brolly.
Regroup & Service
11.10 Hrs: SS12, Eccles 1
11.41 Hrs: SS13, Westruther 1
Road closes at 11.05 Hrs. Spectating available at the Houndslow crossroads. Competitors will be using the unclassified road which crosses the A697 so spectators should approach from Greenlaw along the A697 or west from Lauder. Look out for the Car Parking signs.
Spectating also available in Westruther village with approach along B6456 from the east or west.
Regroup & Service
13.11 Hrs: SS14, Eccles 2
13.42 Hrs: SS15, Westruther 2
Road closes at 11.05 Hrs. Spectating as above, so best take a picnic and just stay for the two runs.
Regroup & Service
15.32 Hrs: SS16, Swinton 2
16.07 Hrs: SS17, Edrom E-W 2
Road closes 15.30 Hrs. Spectator viewing point at Hammerhall on the B6355, 4 miles due east of Preston.
16.35 Hrs: SS18, Langton 2
Road closes at 08.50 Hrs. As above, spectator car park is situated just off the A6105 west of Duns. 130 metres beyond the Clifford junction turn off the main road and follow signs to the Car Park. Full commentary here again.
17.16 Hrs (approx): Podium Finish ceremony in Kelso Town Square
Jim Clark Reivers Rally Timetable
Sunday 1st June
09.00 Hrs: Rally Start in Duns Town Centre
09.25 Hrs: SS1, Bothwell 1
Road closes 08.35 Hrs. Approach Whiteadder Reservoir from the north along the B6355 to the Spectator Point at the Hungry Snout.
10.16 Hrs: SS2, Bothwell 2
As above. Double run here, so best to stay and watch the cars twice – time them when they go past you and out of sight to see if they are quicker on the second run!
Regroup & Service
11.53 Hrs: SS3, Langton 1
Road closes at 11.15 Hrs. Road closes at 08.50 Hrs. As above, spectator car park is situated just off the A6105 west of Duns. 130 metres beyond the Clifford junction turn off the main road and follow signs to the Car Park.
12.18 Hrs: SS4, Edrom W-E 1
12.46 Hrs: SS5, Blackadder 1
Regroup & Service
13.52 Hrs: SS6, Langton 2
Road closes at 11.15 Hrs. As above. Pick your spot and see the cars twice, but pack a picnic.
14.17 Hrs: SS7, Edrom W-E 2
14.45 Hrs: SS8, Blackadder 2
15.23 Hrs (approx): Podium Finish ceremony in Duns Town Square
P L E A S E follow the Country Code. No tramping through crops, don’t disturb the sheep as this is the lambing season and take your litter home for proper disposal. Please park your car sensibly and safely at all times – otherwise the Police will move it.
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Spectator Packs & Programmes are available from the following outlets from 25th May:
Springwood Park, Kelso
Cornhill Village Shop, Cornhill
D S Dalgliesh, Car Dealership, Coldstream
Moffats Newsagents, Coldstream
Radio Borders, Tweedside Park, Galashiels
Rutherfords of Earlston, Car Dealership
Maxwell Motors, Kelso
Kelso Tourist Board. Town House, The Square
Browns Newsagents, Kelso
Eccles Village Shop
Premier Store, Greenlaw
Jim Clark Room, Newtown Street, Duns
Nairns Newsagents, Duns
News Plus, Duns
Aitken Walkers Garage, Duns
Aitchisons Garage, Duns
Chirnside Village Shop
Eyemouth Filling Station
Tweedmouth Service Station, Berwick
Border Baguettes, Duns
and along the route of the Duns Stage itself
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