The Royal Highland Show is supported by The Royal Bank of Scotlandnd it opens on Thursday at Ingliston running until 25 June 2023.
The first show was held in 1822 on a site that is now home to The Scottish Parliament. Today, it is Scotland’s biggest outdoor event attracting around 200,000 people and regarded as one of Europe’s best agribusiness shows. It is the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland’s largest fundraising event.
On Wednesday all the stockmen and women, and farmers are readying their sheep cattle and horses for the competitive few days ahead.
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