The inaugural RAC MSA Rally of Scotland will include stages not used for more than 20 years when it brings the curtain down on this year's Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 
 
Due to take place from November 19-21, the event will be made up of a competitive distance of 224.88 kilometres split over 13 special stages, of which some will run at night in the challenging Scottish forests.
  
Jimmy McRae, a five-time winner of the British Rally Championship and the father of the late Colin McRae, was full of praise of the route following an inspection.
 
"It's great to see these stages used for rallying again," said Scottish legend McRae during the recent official launch of the rally in the grounds of Stirling Castle. "They provide a real spectacle for spectators and they are immensely enjoyable for the drivers."
 
The event will start in the Scottish city of Perth on the evening of Thursday November 19, with the event scheduled to finish in Stirling on the afternoon of Saturday November 21. Tickets are already on sale for the event, which has a capacity entry of 85 cars.

Provisional Route 2009

Thursday 19 November

SS0 Start - Perth Tay Street
SS1 Scone Palace 1
SS2 Scone Palace 2
Parc Ferme In Tay Street

Friday 20 November

Parc Ferme Out Tay Street
SS3 Craigvinean 1
SS4 Blackcraig
Service A Blair Castle
SS5 Errochty
SS6 Drummond Hill
Service B Blair Castle
SS7 Craigvinean 2
Parc Ferme In Stirling Service Park

Saturday 21 November

Service C Stirling Service Park
SS8 Achray 1
SS9 Fairy Knowe 1
SS10 Loch Ard 1
Service D Stirling Service Park
SS11 Achray 2
SS12 Fairy Knowe 2
SS13 Loch Ard 2
Service E Stirling Service Park
Finish Stirling Castle