He was born in Fife but lived most of his relatively short life here. The only things to suggest the link are a small sign on the road into the village and a museum commemorating his achievements....... that is until one weekend every summer when the Jim Clarke Memorial Rally takes place on the roads and lanes of the area and everywhere goes mad with high powered rally cars screaming at break-neck speeds.
The village takes on a new life for 2 days, stuffed to the gills with spectators lining the roads, the pubs (all 2 of them) busy and the corner shop doing a roaring trade!
This year it kicks off this evening 50 yards from our door. As yet I have not managed to see it,(work commitments, grrrr) only to hear it through the night stages but hopefully this time I will have a grandstand view at least for tonight.
Jim Clarke
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