Venue

Forest Experience Scotland venue, is situated in a stunning Forest location near Castle Douglas, offering panoramic views, smooth gravel roads and an unforgettable driving experience. This isn't just a rally course – it's a true driver's paradise. The high-quality gravel and breathtaking scenery make it the perfect place for our legendary Subaru's and classic MK2 Escorts, delivering all you could want from off camber sweeping corners, tricky hairpins and are-you-brave-enough-straights – a thrilling challenge which is ideal for a fun day out or for knuckling down to improve your Rally Driving Skills. All our days allow time in both cars, firstly in the dedicated skills area to get you used to the loose surface and then onto the incredible rally stage.

About Us

We are a family run business - my wife Jade, myself and my father Walter. We have all been rallying for many years and wanted to be able to show everyone how fantastic our sport is.

Jade is a competitive driver having won championships outright and competed for manufacturers, she is an advocate for attracting more women to the sport.

Myself I have competed since I was 16 in various formats and have won a single make national championship along with class wins in various cars along the way.

We have both taught rallying internationally and have worked with some of the best drivers in the world.

We used to be based in Wales but now have our experience located in beautiful scenery of the Galloway hills near Dumfries in Scotland.

Our unique selling point is that we have a full authentic rally stage that winds its way through a forest on the same gravel tracks as used by World Championship drivers for development as well as being used as a competitive stage in the Scottish Rally Championship.

We use fully rally prepared Subaru Imprezas and Mk2 Ford Escorts and you will get a chance to drive both vehicles on any of our experiences.

We only use instructors who have competed in rallying themselves as we want to not just offer an authentic experience but also to be able to offer a level of tuition normally reserved for seasoned competitors - don't worry though they are also fantastic at teaching the basics and are there to make sure you get the most our of your day.

To give you an idea of the pedigree our current line up of instructors include, amongst others.

Jade Paveley - junior Welsh Tarmac Champion and BXCC class champion

Max McRae the nephew of the legendary Colin McRae

Garry Pearson the 4x Scottish Rally Champion

We look forward to welcoming you to an unforgettable Forest Rally Experience.

The Forest Experience Director

Ross Leach

Professional and Realistic
Rally Set Up

Miles of Forest Stages as used
by WRC and SRC Teams

Iconic MK2 Escorts & McRae era
Subaru’s for clients to drive

A range of current top competing
cars available

Professional Championship winning Drivers to instruct Garry Pearson, Max McRae

Ran by competitors

Experience With TV and Film
Providing Venue, Drivers and Cars

Decades of expertise working with the
BBC, ITV and Top Gear

Tailored and
Personal Experience

Customer Reviews

Thank you again for delivering such a brilliant experience! The location, stage and type of driving was absolutely fantastic and having Garry and Max there to instruct blew everyone’s mind! – to the point I’m still not sure it actually happened. Throughout the day I kept thinking that I’ll wake up in the hotel in Dumfries any minute!/

Even my brother enjoyed it and now claims to be a rally convert – I’ll test that at the next opportunity we get to stand in the wind and rain all day.

Yourself and Ross had everything very well set up – two cars and the half day was definitely the best way to go and with passengers runs at the end and all the refreshments laid on too, we couldn’t have asked for more.

Steve Hendy Group

I just want to thank you all again for Simon's rally experience yesterday. He had the most amazing day and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you again to you all for taking the time out to make me feel involved. I felt you went above and beyond to give us exactly what you are selling... a forest rally experience. We couldn't have had a better day. And obviously for the sunshine too! I wish you all the best with this new venue. I think you've nailed it!

Kirsty

Corporate Clients

Why a Rally Day

Unforgettable and unique experience
Bespoke high end experience tailored to your needs
Added client value
Ideal to build relationships and network
Educational driving tuition
Something different from your corporate trip to the cricket / football
Engaging and unforgettable
Create a lasting story

Event Example

6 Person Corporate from £1,250pp

Full Day Experience
Use of skills area and full rally stage
2 x Rally Cars for Drivers
2 x Professional Instructors
On site Mechanic
Dedicated Host
Full equipment for the day
Refreshments and Lunch
Best Driver Prize
Thrill rides to end the day

Example Schedule

Arrival 9:45am Registration & Refreshments
10:15am Briefing & Intro
10:45 Helmet Up and Driving Time
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Helmets on and Driving Time
14:30 Refreshment
15:00 Fast Laps
16:00 Finish & Wrap Up
Invite select guests to stay…have dinner?

Extras upon request

On site world class clay pigeon shooting
4x4 Experience run by ourselves
Local whiskey tasting visit or they can come to us
Catering upgrades
Car upgrades and ability to hire cars up to R5/Rally2
Groups up to 25
Multi Day courses
All our corporates are fully bespoke – if you have any requests please ask and we will do our upmost to accommodate

For Supercar / Drive Events

Knowledge of supercar/sportscar friendly local roads
Hotel recommendations
Route pre-planning
Parking at entrance to forest to avoid a drive on unmade roads
There may be a short distance on very well maintained gravel

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Corporate Experiences and Weekend Activities