Scottish Six Days Trial

Every May in Lochaber the Scottish Six Days Trial is held. This year the trial will be held from Monday the 4th to Saturday the 9th of May, and as always take in some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK, as well as some of the most challenging trials riding you could imagine. For those unfamiliar with the concept of trial riding, it is basically a non speed based motorcycle event, where competitors have to make their way over extremely difficult terrain and attempt to avoid letting their feet touch the ground. The course will often be over very steep ground, and involve going over rocks, boulders and even up streams.

If you're in the area and want to see some amazing motorcycle skills, the Scottish Six Day Trial is the place to be. The events take place all over Lochaber, the exact course being not published until just before the event. Basically each day will cover up to 100 miles, radiating out in different directions from Fort William.

The riders start and finish each day at the West End car park in Fort William, this is the large car park at the first roundabout as you come into Fort William from the south on the A82. There they will be given a route card, telling them of the course they must follow for the day. This will comprise of a road section, and then the off road sections. At the end of the day's off road section's the competitors make there way back to the start / finish point. Whilst not being a speed based event, the entrants have a set time in which to complete each day's course. Each minute over the allotted time costs a point, up until one hour. Any later than this and the competitor will be disqualified.

Whilst the event is centred around Fort William, each days events take place all around Lochaber, so the Great Glen Hostel makes a great base for one or more days stay.

You can find more information on the Scottish Six Days Trial here