All about the Scottish Summer Hill Rally

This year marks both the 30th anniversary of hill rallying in Scotland and the 20th anniversary of the Scottish Hill Rally Club. And we have one of our biggest events yet to celebrate.

Event Details

Dates: 5th – 7th June 2026

Format: One evening, and two days of hill rallying

Location: Near Lauder, the Scottish Borders

Entry Fee: £825

Miles: 104

What to expect

  • Upland tracks
  • Gravel paths
  • Rocky terriain
  • Technical off-road sections

Regs

Sportity App. Passcode SSHR-ONB

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Vehicle Eligibility

The event is open to a wide range of cross-country vehicles, from near-standard 4x4s to purpose-built competition machines, provided they comply with current Motorsport UK regulations.

Typical entries include:

  • Production-based 4×4 vehicles
  • UTVs (Polaris etc)
  • Modified cross-country vehicles
  • Prototype hill rally cars

All vehicles must:

  • Meet Motorsport UK technical and safety regulations
  • Run road-legal tyres (all-terrain or mud-terrain)
  • Be suitable for multi-surface competition across varied terrain

Championship Status

The Scottish Summer Hill Rally forms part of multiple Motorsport UK championships across National, Interclub, and Clubman categories

National Event

  • Legs 1 and 2 count as Round 1 of the British Cross Country Championship 2026
  • Leg 3 counts as Round 2 of the British Cross Country Championship 2026

Interclub Event

  • Bowler Owners Rally Championship 2026
  • Bowler Owners Cross Country Rally Championship 2026

Clubman Event

  • Legs 1 and 2 count as Round 1 of the British Cross Country Trophy 2026
  • Leg 3 counts as Round 2 of the British Cross Country Trophy 2026

Awards

Overall Awards

  • Scottish Summer Hill Rally Quaich – 1st Overall Driver and Co-Driver
  • Trophies – 2nd Overall Driver and Co-Driver
  • Trophies – 3rd Overall Driver and Co-Driver

Class Awards

  • Trophies for 1st Driver and Co-Driver in each class

Special Awards

  • Spirit of the Rally – awarded at the discretion of the organisers
  • The Snail Trophy – awarded to the Driver and Co-Driver of the last placed vehicle to complete every Special Stage

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Announcement

With the 2025 Scottish “Borders” Hill Rally just over two months away, we want to update you on recent developments before entries open next week.

Late last week we were informed of significant changes within the team at Forrest Estate, as well as a shift in the direction they are taking with regard to motorsport on their land.

We are currently working to clarify what this means for this year’s event and are working with the landowner to present an updated proposal in the hope of securing an agreement to run.

We will share a further update as soon as there is more news.

Rupert Hine

SHRC Chairman

On behalf of the Organising Team

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