Scottish Rally Championship What a great event Neil and the team at The 63 Car Club (Elgin) Ltd. put on at The McDonald and Munro Speyside Stages. Simon Hay and Calum Jaffray did very well for their first rally in a few years, with a few setbacks before the weekend but still getting 4th in…
Scottish Rally Championship – Albyn Garage Challengers!The 2nd rally of 2022 took place a few weekends ago, The McDonald and Munro Speyside Stages up in Elgin.Angus Lawrie Rallying & Paul Gribben won the Albyn Garage Challengers category and even got 10th o/a despite having to replace the engine after The Snowman Rally – a very…
We are glad to be supporting a local team by taking out a sponsorship board with Sunnybank FC. Our Service Manager took the time to visit the board at Heathryfold Park with his grandson Ciaran. Good luck to the team for the rest of the season! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
The pace at this year’s The Snowman Rally was rather impressive. Generated a fast pace, thrilling day of racing with each team going all out to fight for podium finishes. Michael Binnie & Claire Mole went all out and got themselves a very well-deserved 1st place podium finish, with Jock Armstrong & Cameron Fair in…
The 1st rally of 2022 took place at the weekend, The Snowman Rally up in Inverness. Keir Beaton & Iain Thorburn took top spot in the Albyn Garage Challengers category – well done guys! This was the boys 4WD debut & after getting a feel for their Impreza, finished 9th overall and 1st in their…
Our very own Service Manager Rab and his wife Carol are going to be taking part in this years #KiltWalk2022 on May 29th. All funds raised are being donated to Friends of Anchor. Rab and Carol are doing the Wee Wander! The #KiltWalk2022 takes place along the Deeside Railway. Every single penny raised for Friends…
Due to Covid – ALL appointments must be PRE-BOOKED. This allows us to obtain your details, and pass on our Covid Policy – please see below. Drop off ALL vehicles must be clean & tidy. Please remove tissues, gloves, masks, coffee cups etc. Place Locking wheel nut key on passenger seat Drop off vehicle at…
It is with deep regret that in this time of uncertainty we will be taking the advice of the government and sending our staff home as of close of play, this Friday. This hasn’t been an easy decision, but one that has been made easier with the announcement from the DVSA that all MOT’s due…
Following Boris Johnson’s statement last night we will remain open. We will only be carrying out essential work, which includes MOT’s, as the government has not stated they will suspend MOT requirements. The health and wellbeing of our staff is our utmost priority and therefore we have put in place stringent regulations to protect our…
We spent the weekend at the Blast from the past at Thainstone Centre. We were on the Scottish Rally Championship stall, helping sell some of their merchanidise! We helped put on a display of rally cars (the old Pugeot made an appearance!) and lorry’s, the SNT Volvo was something special!!! We all had a great…
We are seeking a professional, self-motivated Mechanic / MOT Tester (Class 4). Our garage is a small very busy independent garage! Everyone here has a passion for cars, of all makes and sizes. We pride our self on our workmanship – and have a great team. This position would be great for anyone looking for…
That is a WHOLE 6 YEARS we have been here at Albyn Lane!! It feels like we have just blinked and another year has passed! I think it’s fair to say we’ve gone from strength to strength this year, with a few staff changes but we would like to say a HUGE Thank You to…
Last Saturday we were privileged enough to attend the first Russell Anderson Foundation Charity Ball. Not only was a great night had by everyone at our table, but Simon put in the winning bid for one of the Auction items!! Russell was kind enough to drop it off in person this morning. ⚽️⚽️⚽️ His foundation’s…
MAJOR MOT changes are now enforce, having started on 20th May. Check out all necessary info below! New defect types and stricter emissions for diesels https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mot-changes-20-may-2018
That’s #TeamAlbyn back on it, So much for taking a year off 🙄 They had a great outing for the The McDonald and Munro Speyside Stages!! They Started at 09:17. There were updates from Scottish Rally Championship for various facebook live stages throughout the day. The boys managed to get through the day, setting great…
CONGRATULATIONS Sam Rumbles You are the WINNER of our Summer BBQ prize!! Thank you to everyone who entered, keep toot eyes peeled for our next competition!!
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Check for a safety recall before buying a new car!! The Government has launched a new service to check if a vehicle has an outstanding safety recall. The service allows anyone wanting to buy a used car, and existing car owners, to check for an outstanding vehicle safety recall. All you need to do is…
Follow the link and fill in your details to be sent an MOT reminder from the gov.uk website. You can be find up to £1000 if you don’t have a valid MOT!!! https://www.reminders.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/
🎉🎊HAPPY NEW YEAR🎊🎉 We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year. That is ours doors open again!! As you can see from the photos the boys were busy over the festive period painting the workshop floor. Let’s see how long it stays nice and clean 😉
CONGRATULATIONS Here is our WINNER Sandra Forbes and our Runner-up Alan Morrison’s partner collecting their wonderful Christmas Hampers!!! Huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered Wishing all our local customer’s, suppliers and facebook friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from all the team at Albyn Garage ☃️
🎉🎄*** WIN WIN WIN WIN ***🎄🎉 Make sure you LIKE our Page & LIKE & SHARE this post to be in with a chance of winning this Luxurious Christmas Hamper worth over £300, or our runner up Hamper worth over £150!!! 🎄🎄🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Winners will be announced on Wed 20th Dec!!! 🏆🏆 The Large Indulgent Hamper…
Wow, what a day at the Scottish Kids Show!!! We never stopped, the car has most definitely been a big hit. It feels like there was at least 1000 kids jump in and out! Lots of people entered the competition for the 3 prizes, Remeber we’ll announce the winner tomo night!!! Also, adults remember and…
#TeamAlbyn spent a whole day travelling down to Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. They got there in one piece, and got the car all settled. The team had some down time before 2 full on days of rallying over the weekend!! The boys got through scrutineering for Dayinsure Wales Rally GB with no problems!! They had…
We are all about equal opportunities here at Albyn Garage!!
We are extremely excited and Very Proud to announce that Simon Hay, #TeamAlbyn‘s driver was been awarded one of the Wildcards for this year’s Star Driver!!!! Most definitely deserved after #TeamAlbyn ‘s impressive Season! Not that we’re biased or anything 😉 He’s done us all proud. The boys had a great time at the 2017…
So the Final stage of this years SRC definietly one to watch – That was because going into there were ELEVEN championships still be won! #TeamAlbyn went down hoping to steal the SRC challengers championship from Binnie, but they had to watch because Ian Wilson was still very much a contender! #TeamAlbyn got down to…
This weekend was Our Local Rally!!! Were you there?! #TeamAlbyn did AMAZING yesterday!! Simon drove brilliantly, and Calum was spot on with the notes. The crew didn’t miss a beat at service either. Gutted for the boys – they lost out on 1st place by 1 second, but 2nd in class is still a result…
That is a WHOLE 5 YEARS since we opened our doors under new management. It feels like we have just blinked and another year has passed! Times in Aberdeen are still turbulent, but we’re hanging on and would like to say a HUGE Thank You to our dedicated staff (old and new), our wonderful customers,…
#TeamAlbyn went down to theDunoon Presents Argull Rally. The boys were seeded in 10th place, and with this being a rally which hasn’t run for a number of years (it’s completely new to the team!) it was definitely one to watch!!! Even the journey over was eventful with #TeamAlbyn having to cross on a ferry!!!…
#TeamAlbyn had a wonderful run down in Dumfries! They were on it from the get go and didn’t come off the pace all day. Resulted in the boys coming second in class, and 9th overall! Nothing better than a good clean run with amazing results! Well dont boys 😀 #GetOn
Albyn Garage are excited to announce that due to increased work load we are looking for a new part time Service Advisor to join our hard working and motivated team within our city centre based garage! Ideally the post holder will work Monday to Friday, part-time hours to suit both parties. The position will initially…
This years Speyside rally was fast paced for #TeamAlbyn! It started with two great runs around Cooper park. The boys always really enjoy getting to spin the wheels around cooper park, they think it’s great that the public can get up close and personal to the cars and drivers. Something which doesn’t happen at every…
#TeamAlbyn finished in one piece!!! 13th overall, 5th in class. The boys pushed hard and produced some fast times but the caliber on the day was raised unbelievably high. Great day had by all, fair to say the @bordercountiesrally was a fantastic success. Can’t wait for the Speyside!!!!
The Rally Season for 2017 has officially begun!! And what a start to the season! The boys were all some what apprehensive as neither they nor the car had been out since Wales Rally GB back in Oct. After much preparation the boys and car were off up to Inverness to take part in this…
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🌟⭐️JANUARY COMPETITON⭐️🌟 Go To Our Facebook Page and LIKE & SHARE the competition post to be in with a chance of winning our Fantastic Jan 2017 Giveaway worth Over £150!!! We are delighted to team up with Feather & Grey Candles this January to give away this fantastic prize! This months FB prize includes a…
Albyn Garage would like to wish all our customers and supporters a Happy New Year. Here’s hoping for a happy, healthy successful 2017! As with every year, the garage closes to customers for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. This gives our mechanics a well-deserved break and allows for any necessary work to be…
During December we ran a Facebook competition giving all our wonderful customers and supporters a chance to win a luxurious hamper worth over £250!!! The winner of our Christmas Hamper was Babs Cormack. Who receiving her hamper from the boss!! I think she was more shocked that she had won than anything! Huge THANK YOU…
26th Nov 2016 After all the points were counted from the 2016 season Simon and Calum won 3rd in Class Driver and Co-Driver!!! So we all attended the Scottish Rally Championship awards doo to see the boys being awarded their trophy’s! Calum also got an Award for coming 5th Co-Driver in the Subaru Cup! What…
This year, with thanks to D2 Marketing we are taking the #TeamAlbyn Rally Car to the Scottish Kids Show at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre! It Runs for a whole weekend over the 26th and 27th Nov, so come on down and check the car out. Everyone is welcome to get a photo in…
27th – 30th Oct 2013 Day one of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB for #TeamAlbyn. The boys were understandably nervous, as day one is the hardest of the three days, with the boys due to cover 243.10 miles in total!! After SS1 #TeamAlbyn were in 8th place and after SS3 Overall Position 9, class position 8!…
15th Oct 2016 Thanks to #TeamAlbyn’s sponsors and a lot of hard work from the boys, #TeamAlbyn have decided to compete in the Wales Rally GB this year. It is a HUGE step up, playing on the same tracks as the World Rally Championship (WRC) boys! The Rally itself lasts 3 days, with 107.47 stage…
10th Sept 2016 The guys had a great run down at the Galloway Hills Rally. The event is based at Castle Douglas, South West coast of Scotland, close to the border. It attracts a lot of different competitors from Scotland, Ireland, England and Wales. So it was great for the team to get an overall…
13th Aug 2016 Team Albyn had a Great day at the Grampian Stages!! Thank you to the whole team, our sponsors, the friends and family that came to watch on the day and everyone else who has been supporting us! Big thank you to Dave Weston and his team for organising the event, it was…
11th Aug 2016 Simon Hay had a Great time at the Grampian Stages VIP day, today. Weather wasn’t great to start with but cleared up quickly. He got to give the car a good few runs, taking many of the VIP’s around the circuit. The car has had a good test and everyone is very…
5th August 2016 Our Neighbours at D2 Marketing kindly invited our Managing Director, Simon Hay and our Office manager, Hollie Vase to Paul Lawries Matchplay at Archerfield golf course. They both enjoyed getting the day out the office, and very much enjoyed the hospitality put on! I think it was fair to say Simon was…
We are very excited to announce that Albyn Garage will be sponsoring one of the stages at the Grampian Stages, which will be taking place in and around Aberdeenshire on the 13th August.
25th June 2016 The boys headed down to Dumfries and Galloway to take part in the RSAC Scottish Rally over the weekend. They made a promising start, moving from position 60 to 46 after the 1st 3 stages and were sitting 6th in class. However, disaster struck on the 4th stage with the diff blowing…