Getting ready for the Highland Show
Scotland's largest outdoor event, The Royal Highland Show, opens its doors to more than 200,000 people over the next four days at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston, showcasing the very best in food, farming, rural life and entertainment, with children 15 and under going free.
With a jam-packed schedule of activity planned, from traditional agricultural, sheepshearing, farrier and pole-climbing competitions, to axe throwing, mini (Land) rovers, a dedicated education hub run by RHET (Royal Highland Education Trust) with pizza building, cheese tasting and sushi rolling, a Tractor Ted stand in amongst all the giant machinery, a countryside area with circus performers and over 4,000 livestock animals, along with alpacas, donkeys and horses to see, the Show is a rural playground for children and adults alike.
Royal Highland Show preparations. Laura Henry from Stride to Pride ponies at Kinshaldy Stables pony is Denim a Shetland – 20 years old Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. A Suffolk Sheep being groomed Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations. A Suffolk Sheep Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations A 5 month old Ryland sheep Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations Haggis 3yr old Border Terrier and a 5 month old Ryland sheep Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
Royal Highland Show preparations Picture Alan Simpson 18/6/2025
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The biggest agricultural show is taking place on our doorstep this weekend. The Royal Highland Show will welcome around 200,000 people through the gates over the four days until Sunday. David Tennant, Head of Show, said: 'We have had a wonderful start to the Show with over 50,000 people in attendance who have enjoyed sampling food and drinks from Scotland's leading suppliers, listened to bagpipes and live music and watched leading agricultural displays. What's more the sun has shone! 'We're on track to sell out tickets for Friday and Saturday and with another warm and sunny few days expected, we're encouraging those coming along to keep cool. We have refillable water stations across the Show, so please bring along your water bottles in you can. We also have lots of ice cream and cold drinks to be enjoyed across the site and our Countryside area is perfect for families looking to keep little ones cool and entertained. We hope you enjoy the Show if it's on your agenda this weekend!' Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn Credit Ditte Solgaard Dunn All photos below courtesy of Thomas Haywood Photography. Like this: Like Related
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STV News
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He said: 'The Royal Highland Show is a fantastic opportunity to bang the drum for our iconic produce and help turbo-charge sales of Scottish goods and services at home and abroad.' First Minister John Swinney is set to attend the Edinburgh event, and he has reaffirmed his government's commitment to sustainable food production amid 'significant change' in the farming sector, ahead of the visit. Swinney said: 'Our ambition is for Scotland to be a global leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture. To do that we are working in partnership with the sector to transform the support we give to our farmers and crofters. 'The Royal Highland Show is our chance to showcase the absolute best of food produce, farming excellence and all of the industries that support our rural communities.' STV News John Swinney will be in attendance at the show. 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