Horse Racing: Scotland

Ayr

Next raceday Sat 2 Jan 2027 Jumps

• 30 racedays
• 18 Flat · 12 Jumps
• 1 Premier

🏆 Scottish Grand National Festival (April); Ayr Gold Cup Festival / Western Meeting (September).

• ↻ Left-handed · Turf
• 🎟 Under-18s free
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly

🚆 Ayr station, about 12-21 min walk (course gives both figures)

The course and family days

The track: Flat, galloping left-handed oval of about 1m 4f with a separate straight six furlongs.

Family days: Two family racedays a year (e.g. Glasgow Fair Family Raceday); a Halloween-themed raceday is also run

Hamilton Park

Next raceday Sun 2 May 2027 Flat

• 18 racedays

🏆 Summer Saturday and evening Racenights; Lanark Silver Bell handicap (summer).

• ↻ Right-handed · Turf
• 🎟 Under-18s free
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
• 🧺 Picnics welcome

🚆 Hamilton West, about 15 min walk (~1 mile)

💷 From about £26 (2024, advance)

The course and family days

The track: Straight six-furlong course with a right-handed pear-shaped loop for longer races; undulating with a stiff uphill finish.

Family days: Family Raceday season opener (May) and family racenights with free inflatables, bungee trampolines, segways, face painting, laser tag and kids' fancy dress

Kelso

Next raceday Sun 17 Jan 2027 Jumps

• 15 racedays

🏆 bet365 Morebattle Hurdle Day (March); Scottish Borders National Day (December).

• ↻ Left-handed · Turf
• 🎟 Under-18s free
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
• 🐕 Dogs welcome

💷 From £16 (2026/27 season, advance)

The course and family days

The track: Sharp left-handed tracks (chase about 1m 600y, hurdles about 1m 330y) with a stiff two-furlong uphill run-in.

Family days: Family Fun Raceday (October 2026) with inflatables in a Family Fun Zone, face painting, magic and free ice cream; free activity packs for younger children

Musselburgh

Next raceday Fri 1 Jan 2027 Jumps

• 26 racedays
• 17 Flat · 9 Jumps

🏆 Festival Trials Days (February); Edinburgh Cup (June); New Year's Day jumps meeting.

• ↻ Right-handed · Turf
• 🎟 Under-18s free
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Very family-friendly
• 🧺 Picnics welcome

🚆 Wallyford station; free raceday courtesy bus from Wallyford Park and Ride

💷 From £24 (2026, early-bird advance, family raceday)

The course and family days

The track: Tight, flat right-handed oval of about 1m 2f with a straight five furlongs.

Family days: Luca's Ice Cream Family Raceday (summer) and Easter family racing: kids' disco, pony rides, Clip Clop Zone funfair, TV-character meet and greets, face painting, pony races; four free tokens per child

Perth

Next raceday Wed 21 Apr 2027 Jumps

• 12 racedays

🏆 Perth Festival (April); Stone of Destiny Raceday; Highlands National.

• ↻ Right-handed · Turf
• 🎟 Under-18s free some days
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly
• 🧺 Picnics in some areas
• 🐕 Dogs welcome

🚆 Perth station, roughly 3 miles

The course and family days

The track: Flat, tight right-handed circuit of about 1m 2f in the grounds of Scone Palace, with the water jump in front of the stands.

Family days: Family Raceday (July 2026) with cycle track, therapy ponies, racing-simulator, inflatables, giant games and ice cream; most children's entertainment in the Picnic Enclosure