Introduction
The Beatson’s Building Supplies Mull Rally is complete for another year. Three days of competition on the Isle of Mull finished with crews facing mixed weather and varying road conditions that tested concentration and reliability throughout the weekend.
Overall Results
Top 10 overall finishers and total times.
| Position | Driver / Co-Driver | Car | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul MacKinnon / Paul Beaton | Škoda Fabia RS | 2:05:44.4 |
| 2 | Fergus Barlow / Heather MacCrone | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | 2:07:55.2 |
| 3 | Neil Roskell / Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | 2:08:53.6 |
| 4 | Scott MacBeth / Andrew Falconer | VW Polo R5 | 2:09:31.0 |
| 5 | Calum Duffy / Iain Duffy | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | 2:10:16.3 |
| 6 | Jonathan Mounsey / Richard Wardle | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | 2:14:33.9 |
| 7 | Stephen Thompson / Larry Higton | Ford Escort | 2:14:54.6 |
| 8 | Gordon “Montana” Morrison / Ian Parker | Ford Escort | 2:16:24.7 |
| 9 | Donald Brown / Colin Maxwell | Subaru Impreza | 2:17:15.2 |
| 10 | John MacCrone / Stuart Loudon | Ford Fiesta R5 | 2:17:45.0 |
Class Winners
| Class | Winners | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 (Rally2 / R5 / RS) | Paul MacKinnon / Paul Beaton | Škoda Fabia RS | 2:05:44.4 |
| Class 2 (High-performance 4WD) | Fergus Barlow / Heather MacCrone | Ford Fiesta Rally2 | 2:07:55.2 |
| Class 3 (Two-wheel drive / Historic) | Stephen Thompson / Larry Higton | Ford Escort | 2:14:54.6 |
Route and Conditions
The route comprised fourteen special stages across north and west Mull. Friday night included stages through Aros, Dervaig and Tobermory. Saturday featured longer daylight sections around Salen, Gruline and Calgary Bay. Conditions varied: damp patches affected the night stages and grip improved for the drier Saturday runs. Most front-running crews started on wet-weather tyres for Friday before switching to medium compounds on Saturday. Service areas were based at Craignure and Tobermory.
Retirements and Mechanical Issues
Several crews retired during the event. Notable withdrawals included Dave Thwaites / Rhys Edwards, Sandy Arbuthnott / Ian Arbuthnott, and Finn Thomasson / Simon Thomasson, each of whom stopped before the final leg. Malcolm Davey / Mark Broadbent retired after mechanical problems near Glen More. The majority of the entered field completed the event and finished on the ramp in Tobermory.
Summary
Paul MacKinnon and Paul Beaton won the 2025 Mull Rally with a consistent performance across all stages. Fergus Barlow and Heather MacCrone finished second overall and won their class. The two-wheel-drive and historic classes produced competitive times with Escorts placing well inside the top ten. With the event complete for another year, attention will move toward the next season and potential challengers to the top positions.
