A bumper year of sport awaits in Scotland headlined by the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games! For a month-by-month guide to the best action taking place on ‘The Perfect Stage’, read on 👇
JANUARY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. NEW YEAR’S DAY RACE MEETING ~ Sport in Scotland. Monday 1 January ~ Musselburgh Racecourse
What better way to bring in the new year than a day out in the countryside at Musselburgh Racecourse. The New Year’s Day Race Meeting promises top quality jump racing with over £125,000 in prize money at stake prize. There’s also live entertainment and plenty of festive food and drink. It’s the first of 25 racedays at the popular Musselburgh course in 2026 | 🎟️ Tickets for all fixtures are on sale from the Musselburgh Racecourse website.
🏀 BASKETBALL. SUPER LEAGUE BASKETBALL ~ January to April ~ Playsport Arena
Caledonia Gladiators are flying the flag for Scotland in the inaugural Super League Basketball (SLB) season. Both their men’s and women’s teams competing in the top tier of club basketball in the UK. The Gladiators sides are on a mission to qualify for the end of season play-offs in May in the men’s and women’s championship respectively. Catch both teams in action at the new multi-million Playsport Arena in East Kilbride | 🎟️ For the latest ticket news visit the Caledonia Gladiators website.
January cont.
🏒 ICE HOCKEY. ELITE ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE ~ January to April ~ Glasgow/Dundee/Fife
The 2025/2026 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season continues apace in the new year. Scotland’s three representatives – Glasgow Clan, Fife Flyers and Dundee Stars – are all in home action. The EIHL is the top tier of UK club ice hockey. A top-eight finish is the target to qualify for the end of season play-offs at the end of April | 🎟️ Tickets can be purchased from the Glasgow Clan, Dundee Stars and Fife Flyers websites.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (W). SCOTTISH WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE ~ January to May ~ Venues various
The Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) 2025/2026 season continues and Hibernian are the defending champions. Heading into the new year Glasgow City are top of the league and aiming for a historic 17th title. Rangers, Hearts and Celtic are all in hot pursuit | 🎟️ Visit the SWPL website for upcoming fixture news and visit home team websites for the latest ticket information.
⚽️ FOOTBALL (M). SPFL ~ January to May ~ Venues various
Title dreams and the spectre of relegation are dual themes at play across the Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2 as the 2025/2026 Scottish Football Professional Football League (SPFL) season reaches a conclusion with the play-offs at the end of May | 🎟️ Visit the SPFL website for upcoming fixture news and head to the home team websites for ticket news.
January cont. – Sport in Scotland
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP: GLASGOW WARRIORS & EDINBURGH RUGBY ~ January to September ~ Scotstoun Stadium & Hive Stadium
Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby are Scotland’s representatives in the 2025/2026 United Rugby Championship (URC). Taking part are 16 top club sides from Ireland, Wales, Italy, Scotland and South Africa. The top 8 teams at the conclusion of the league stages go through to the knockout rounds in late May/June. The final on 20 June is at the top seed’s home ground. Leinster are the defending champions | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale from the Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby websites.
🥌 CURLING. 2026 PERTH MASTERS ~ Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 January ~ Dewars Centre
An international treat at Dewars Centre in Perth kicks off the 2026 curling calendar. Now in its 49th year Europe’s premiere bonspiel, the Perth Masters, features two world-class curling events with 30 teams taking part | 🎟️ For spectator information visit the Perth Masters website.
January cont.
🥋 JUDO. SCOTTISH OPEN 2026 ~ Saturday 17 & Sunday 19 January ~ Inverclyde
The National Centre in Inverclyde is the place to be to witness Scotland’s finest judoka in international action at the 2026 Scottish Open. The event has historically attracted competitors from across the globe providing an excellent international competition on home soil | 🎟️ Visit the Judo Scotland website for the event news.
🏸 BADMINTON. 2026 ASHOKA SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Friday 30 January to Sunday 1 February ~ Glasgow
The premier event on the domestic Badminton Scotland calendar, the Scottish National Championships bring together the best players from all over the country. Competition at the National Badminton Academy, Scotstoun takes place across three days. Five events – men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles – culminating in the crowning of the national champions on Sunday 1 February | 🎟️ Visit the Badminton Scotland website for the latest ticket news.
🥇 ATHLETICS. 2025 EAP INDOOR INTERNATIONAL GLASGOW ~ Saturday 31 January ~ Emirates Arena
All roads lead to the Emirates Arena for EAP Indoor International Glasgow. The event is set to showcase some of Europe’s top athletics alongside current and rising stars from the Scottish athletics scene | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
FEBRUARY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🤿🏊 DIVING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL AND OPEN DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 ~ Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December ~ Royal Commonwealth Pool
Don’t miss the chance to watch elite-level diving action at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh! The Scottish National and Open Diving Championships is set to showcase the best GB divers. Previous editions have featured the likes of Jack Laugher and Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix | 🎟️ Tickets are expected to be available on the door. For spectator information visit the Scottish Swimming website.
🤼♂️ WRESTLING. ICW: The 14th Annual Square Go ~ Sunday 8 February ~ The Garage
The waiting is over for ICW The 14th Annual Square Go and what is guaranteed to be another high-octane show from the stars of Insane Championship Wrestling. 30 wrestlers are set to compete at Glasgow Garage. The winner earns the prestigious Square Go briefcase. Over 18s only | 🎟️ Tickets are available here.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND v ENGLAND/FRANCE ~ Saturday 14 February & Saturday 7 March ~ Murrayfield
Scotland’s men are relishing a double-header of Six Nations action in 2026 at Murrayfield. First up is a Calcutta Cup showdown against England in Round 2 on Saturday 14 February, followed by a Round 4 clash against France on Saturday 7 March | 🎟️ For the latest ticket information visit the Scottish Rugby website.
February cont.
🎯 DARTS. PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS ~ Thursday 19 February ~ OVO Hydro
2026 Premier League Darts arrives in Scotland with Night 3 of the action hosted at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow. The tournament features the eight of the biggest stars in world darts including PDC world champion Luke Littler and defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries, all battling it out for the coveted title and £1m in prize money. Action on the oche from 7pm | 🎟️ Tickets are on general sale here.
🤸♀️🤸♂️ GYMNASTICS. 2026 SCOTTISH NATIONAL ARTISTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Friday 20 to Sunday 22 February ~ Emirates Arena
Emirates Arena is the place to be for the Scottish National Artistic Championships features the best men’s and women’s artistic gymnasts in Scotland competing on various apparatus in a battle to be crowned national champion | 🎟️ Purchase tickets here.
February cont. – Sport in Scotland
🥇 ATHLETICS. LINDSAYS NATIONAL XC ~ Saturday 21 February ~ Callendar Park, Falkirk
A highlight of the Scottish Athletics cross country season the Lindsays National Cross Country Championships returns to Callendar Park. It features age group racing followed by the senior women’s and men’s races taking place in the afternoon. Always attracting a strong field Olympian’s Laura Muir (silver medallist in the 1500m in Tokyo) and Andrew Butchart (5k finalist at the Rio and Tokyo Games) have both taken part in recent years | 🎟️ Spectating is free.
🏀 BASKETBALL. THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ~ Tuesday 24 February ~ OVO Hydro
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters continue their global tour with a night of basketball wizardry at the Hydro in Glasgow. A great night out for all the family is guaranteed watching the Globetrotter’s star-studded roster. Stand by for unique ball handling skills, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind entertainment! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale.
🥌 CURLING. 2026 SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIPS ~ Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 February ~ Dumfries
The pinnacle of Scotland’s domestic calendar the Scottish Curling Championships take place at Dumfries Ice Bowl where the the top men’s and women’s teams are set to battle it out over seven days for national titles | 🎟️ Daily admission is expected to be free. Tickets may be required for Finals Day on Saturday 28 February. See the Scottish Curling website for updates.
MARCH – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏎️ RALLYING. BORDER ACCESS KNOCKHILL RALLY STAGES ~ Sunday 1 March ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
A new racing season starts at Knockhill Racing Circuit with the Border Access Knockhill Rally Stages 2026. There’s nothing like a rally day, and this high-energy, multi-stage event will have you right in the heart of the action as drivers tear through the iconic course. Over 60 cars will tackle 10 stages. First race at 8.30am | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET 2026 ~ Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March ~ Royal Commonwealth Pool
Get set to witness Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic champions as they descend on the capital for Edinburgh International Swim Meet. The Royal Commonwealth Pool is the venue for one of the highlights of the Scottish Swimming calendar | 🎟️ See the EISM website for the latest ticket information.
APRIL – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. 2026 SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL FESTIVAL ~ Friday 17 & Saturday 18 April ~ Ayr Racecourse
They’re under starter’s order at Ayr Racecourse for the highlight of the National Hunt calendar in Scotland. The Scottish Grand National Festival will welcome thousands of racegoers for an unmissable two-day festival of jump racing in Scotland. Ladies Day is on Friday while Saturday features the famous Coral Scottish Grand National. Fantastic racing is guaranteed with live music and lots of other entertainment to complement the action on the racecourse | 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale.
🏉 RUGBY UNION (W). WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS: SCOTLAND v ENGLAND/FRANCE ~ Saturday 18 April & Saturday 9 May ~ Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Scotland’s women welcome England to Murrayfield on Saturday 18 April in Round 2 of 2026 Women’s Six Nations. The Scots will itching to get one over on the world champions. A trip overseas to face Italy is followed by the Round 4 visit of France on Saturday 9 May | 🎟️ Tickets for both matches are on sale at the Scottish Rugby website.
April cont.
🏇 HORSE RACING. PERTH FESTIVAL ~ Wednesday 22 April to Friday 24 April ~ Perth Racecourse
A stellar month of horse racing – which started with the Scottish Grand National Festival – continues this week with the ever-popular Perth Festival. Nestled in the stunning parklands of Scone Palace, the racecourse is Scotland’s most northerly course. The festival – a three-day treat for fans of jump racing – marks the first fixture in the 2026 Perth Racecourse calendar | 🎟️ Visit the Perth Racecourse website for the latest spectator info.
🎯 DARTS. PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS ~ Thursday 30 April ~ P&J Live
All arrows lead to Aberdeen for Night 13 of the 2026 Premier League Darts. Drama is guaranteed as eight of the biggest stars in world darts take to the oche at P&J Live. The players are battling it out to make Finals Night at London’s O2 Arena in May | 🎟️ Tickets are on general sale here.
🏁 SPEEDWAY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND. SGB CHAMPIONSHIP ~ April to September ~ Armadale Stadium and Peugeot Ashfield Stadium
It’s tapes-up for Glasgow Tigers and Edinburgh Monarchs as the 2026 Championship speedway season roars into more action this month. Nine teams are taking part and the top four at the end of the regular season will contest the play-offs in September. Peugeot Ashfield Stadium and Armadale Stadium host the action in Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively | 🎟️ Visit the Glasgow Tigers website and Edinburgh Monarchs website for the latest fixture and ticket news.
MAY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. GORDON CASTLE HIGHLAND GAMES ~ Sunday 17 May ~ Gordon Castle
Sport in Scotland wouldn’t be complete without a Highland Games experience and welcoming thousands of national and international visitors to the north-east of Scotland the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair is set to be a highlight of 2026. Highland dancing, piping, heavy weights and tug of war events will all feature | 🎟️ Tickets are sale from the Gordon Castle website.
🏉 RUGBY SEVENS. MELROSE 7s FESTIVAL ~ Friday 22 & Saturday 23 May ~ The Greenyards, Melrose
A historic tournament on the rugby calendar the Melrose 7s Festival is back for 2026 at Greenyards, the spiritual home of Rugby 7s. An unforgettable weekend of world-class sevens is in store. The festival includes the men’s 1883 Centenary Cup and women’s Mike Bleasdale Cup | 🎟️ Tickets are available from the Melrose 7s website.
⚽️ FOOTBALL. SCOTTISH CUP FINALS ~ Saturday 23 May & Sunday 31 May ~ Hampden Park
Hampden Park is the venue for two of the biggest matches in Scottish cup football. The Scottish Cup Final and Scottish Women’s Cup Final. The first preliminary rounds took place back in August 2025. Now just two teams are left to compete for each trophy this weekend. Can the 2024 winners Rangers (Women) and Aberdeen (Men’s) retain their trophies, or will new sides be victorious in 2026 | 🎟️ See the Scottish FA website for the latest ticket news.
JUNE – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. EDINBURGH CUP RACEDAY ~ Saturday 6 June ~ Musselburgh Racecourse
Musselburgh Racecourse is the place to be this in early June for one of the most prestigious days of the Scottish Flat season – the Edinburgh Gin Raceday featuring The Edinburgh Cup. Gates open at 11.30am ahead of a programme packed full of quality racing, great food and live music | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale from the Musselburgh Racecourse website.
🏍️ MOTORSPORT. BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship means only one thing. Some of best bike racers in the world are back at Knockhill for three days of 180mph wheel-to-wheel action. Celebrating 30 years of BSB action at the venue in 2026 a 14-race schedule will include BSB qualifying and one race on Saturday and two BSB races on the Sunday | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. SCOTTISH NATIONAL OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026~ Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June ~ Edinburgh
The Scottish National Open Swimming Championships showcase the best of Scottish Swimming with current stars and future champions set to compete over three days at Royal Commonwealth Pool | Tickets will be available daily on the door. Visit the Scottish Swimming website for more details.
JULY – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
⛳️ GOLF (M). SCOTTISH OPEN ~ Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 July ~ Renaissance Club
The Genesis Scottish Open returns to the Renaissance Club in 2026. Golf fans are in for a treat with some of the world’s best players set to tee it up on the North Berwick fairways. Defending champion Rhris Gotterup is the defending champion after he edged out Rory Mcllroy in a dramatic final round last year. This Rolex Series event is not to be missed in 2026! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
🏊♀️🏊♂️ SWIMMING. SCOTTISH SUMMER MEET ~ Thursday 9 to Sunday 12 July ~ Aberdeen
Aberdeen Aquatic Centre is the place to be for the Scottish Summer Meet and the finale of the Scottish Swimming long course season. Over 150 national medals are set to be awarded across the four days | Tickets available daily on the door only on a per session basis. Visit the Scottish Swimming website for more details.
⛳️ GOLF (W). WOMEN’S SCOTTISH OPEN ~ Thursday 23 July to Sunday 26 July ~ Dundonald Links
A big summer of golf in Scotland continues with the 2026 ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open which returns to Dundonald Links in Irvine this summer. England’s Lottie Woad is the defending champion after she won the 2025 event at Dundonald Links on her professional debut | 🎟️ For spectator updates visit the website here.
JULY-AUGUST
🏅 GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ~ Wednesday 23 July to Saturday 2 August ~ Glasgow
It’s official. The biggest sporting event in the UK in 2026 is taking place in Scotland! The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will feature 3000 athletes from over 70 nations taking part in a 10-sport programme. 215 gold medals will be one across four venues in Glasgow: Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, the Emirates Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).
The sports are: Athletics and Para Athletics, Swimming and Para Swimming, Artistic Gymnastics, Cycling Track and Para Cycling Track, Netball, Weightlifting and Para Powerlifting, Boxing, Judo, Bowls (indoor) and Para Bowls (indoor), and 3×3 Basketball and 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale via the Glasgow 2026 website.
AUGUST – SPORT IN SCOTLAND!
🏎️ MOTORSPORT. BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP ~ Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 August ~ Knockhill Racing Circuit
Knockhill in Fife welcomes fans back for the latest round of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. It’s regarded as the best saloon car racing championship in the world. A true festival of speed awaits with exhilarating racing action coupled with entertainment for the whole family. Two days of non-stop action features practice, qualifying and a 17-race schedule featuring three BTCC races | 🎟️ Tickets are available.
August cont.
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. PERTH HIGHLAND GAMES ~ Sunday 9 August ~ South Inch Parkland
The Perth Highland Games is back with its traditional Heavyweight events. These include throwing weights and hammers and tossing the caber. This popular event in the Games calendar also features Highland dancing, foot and cycle races and its ever-popular pipe band contest. It takes place in South Inch parkland, Perth. A wide range of trade and craft stands will ensure shopping needs are catered for | 🎟️ Visit the Games website for the latest ticket information.
🏇 EQUESTRIAN. 2026 SCONE PALACE INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS ~ Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August ~ Scone Palace
Scotland’s premier equestrian event continues at its new home after the inaugural Scone Palace International Horse Trials. Taking place over four days, Thursday and Friday focus on the dressage phase. On Saturday the cross-country is centre stage, followed by showjumping on Sunday. The international level competition is set to attract many of the best riders from both the UK and overseas | 🎟️ Visit the Scone Palace International Horse Trials website to purchase tickets.
SEPTEMBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏋️💃🏃♀️ HIGHLAND GAMES. THE BRAEMAR GATHERING ~ Saturday 6 September ~ The Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park
Held on the first Saturday in September the Braemar Gathering is a world-famous event that heralds the finale of the Highland Games season. A showpiece event on the sport in Scotland calendar the Gathering is regularly attended by the reigning Monarch. Joined by members of the wider Royal Family. International athletes feature among those taking part in the ‘heavy’ and ‘track’ events. Pipers and dancers are in attendance while teams from H.M. Forces will compete in tug-o-war and relay events | 🎟️ Buy tickets here.
🏃♀️🏃♂️ ATHLETICS. THE MONUMENT MILE CLASSIC 2026 ~ Saturday 5 September ~ Stirling
In the shadow of the iconic Wallace Monument is the place to be for 25+ mile races featuring some of Scotland’s finest athletes at The Monument Mile Classic. Celebrating its ninth year action takes place at the University of Stirling running track between 4pm-10pm. In 2024 no less than fifteen men went sub-4mins in the elite men’s race. Cooper Teare of the USA won the elite men’s race in 3:53.09. Taryn Rawlings of the USA won the elite women’s race in 4:11.11. And in 2023 Angus Wilkinson of East Kilbride AC ran a World Best for age 14 with 4:11.20. Expect more drama in 2026! | 🎟️ Spectating is free.
Sept cont. – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. 2026 AYR GOLD CUP FESTIVAL ~ Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 September ~ Ayr Racecourse
Scotland’s biggest Flat racing festival takes place at Ayr Racecourse. Three days of action will feature some of the leading horses, jockeys and trainers in the UK. Friday (Day 2) is Ladies Day ahead of Saturday’s action (Day 3) including the historic Ayr Gold Cup. The centrepiece of the richest day in the Scottish flat season racing calendar | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale at the Ayr Racecourse website.
🏑 SHINTY (M). CAMANACHD CUP FINAL ~ Tbc September ~ Oban
The final of the biggest prize in the sport of shinty returns to Mossfield Stadium in 2026. It’s the 129th edition of the Camanachd Cup Final, the national knock-out cup competition first contested in 1896. A brilliant day out for all the family features an opportunity to watch two of the country’s best shinty teams. Newtonmore are the current champions after their 3-2 win over Kingussie at Bught Park last September. In 2024, Kingussie took the spoils with a 3-2 victory over Lovat at An Aird. A win that saw Kingussie lift the trophy 3 times in a row and 26 times in all | 🎟️ Tickets for the 2026 final are on sale here.
OCTOBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏄 WINDSURFING. 2026 TIREE WAVE CLASSIC ~ Saturday 10 to Friday 16 October ~ Isle of Tiree
Nicknamed the ‘Hawaii of the North’ the Tiree Wave Classic is the longest running professional windsurfing event in the world. It showcases some of the best UK talent against junior and professional windsurfers from around the globe. The Isle of Tiree, with its exposed position as the most westerly island of the Inner Hebrides means the North Atlantic swell produces huge waves perfect for surfing | 🎟️ Spectating is free. Visit the Tiree Wave Classic website for more information.
🏋️ WEIGHTLIFTING. GIANTS LIVE WORLD TOUR FINALS ~ Saturday 17 October ~ OVO Hydro
The World’s Strongest Man Arena Tour returns to Scotland for a fifth time time after Giants Live made a memorable debut at the Hydro in 2021 with the Scottish Stoltman brothers starring at the season finale. Stand by for great entertainment for all the family as top strongmen from across the globe compete in the World Tour Finals! | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale here.
NOVEMBER
🏉 RUGBY UNION (M). NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: SCOTLAND v NEW ZEALAND/AUSTRALIA/JAPAN ~ 6-8/13-15 and 21 November ~ Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Scotland face three international fixtures in as many weekends during the in augural Nations Championships. Starting with the visit of the All Blacks on the weekend of 6-8 November. The following weekend Australia take to the field at Murrayfield. A hat-trick of Nations Championship internationals is completed by the visit of Japan on Saturday 21 November | 🎟️ Visit the Scottish Rugby website for the latest ticket news.
DECEMBER – SPORT IN SCOTLAND
🏇 HORSE RACING. CHRISTMAS RACEDAY ~ Tuesday 9 December ~ Ayr Racecourse
They’re under starter’s orders at Ayr Racecourse for the popular Christmas Raceday. Competitive jumps racing and a DJ on stage after racing is guaranteed to make for a great day’s festive entertainment at Ayr’s final jumps fixture of the year | 🎟️ Tickets are on sale now.
2027 – Sport in Scotland
🚴♂️🚴🚴♂️ CYCLING (M). TOUR DE FRANCE ~ July ~ Edinburgh & beyond
Save the date! The Grand Départ of the 114th edition of the Tour de France will take place in the city centre of Edinburgh in July 2027. Three stages of the tour (the world’s biggest bike race) will then trace a route from Scotland, through England and into Wales.
Glasgow, the Lake District, Manchester, mid-Wales and south Wales are all expected to feature, along with Edinburgh. It promises to be the biggest free spectator event ever hosted in the UK.
When the news was announced, Christian Prudhomme, general director of the men’s Tour de France, described Edinburgh as a “magical city”.
He added: “In the Tour de France, what is very important is the helicopter shots. So Edinburgh and Scotland will offer a magnificent backdrop.”
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