Posts Tagged ‘Royal Highland Show’
Royal Highland Hoolie: Tide Lines, Trail West and Nathan Evans to perform event
Folk pop band Tide Lines has been announced as a headliner for this year’s Royal Highland Hoolie. The group has just released their latest single, Homeward Bound, and recently returned from a European tour to the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany. Trail West, who continue to rise in popularity from their modest roots as a four-piece…
Read MoreWorld sheep shearing champions crowned at Royal Highland Show
The world’s top sheep shearing talent have battled it out at the Royal Highland Show – with 30 countries competing for the top prizes this year. The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling Championships is the pinnacle for shearers and wool handlers, with teams coming from as far afield as Chile, South Africa and…
Read MoreBritish Wool to host fashion shows at Royal Highland Show
British Wool is hosting a series of fashion shows at the Royal Highland Show this year – all featuring models with an agricultural background. Flock to Fashion will debut the latest collections from brands such as Harris Tweed Hebrides, Lochcarran of Scotland and Eribé Knitwear. British Wool will also have a retail stand in the…
Read MoreScotland’s Rural College create award in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell
A new award has been created by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in memory of journalist Fordyce Maxwell. The Fordyce Maxwell Award for Agricultural Communications has been named after the award-winning journalist, broadcaster and farmer who spent half a century reporting on and promoting the industry. Nominations for the award are open until 12 June with…
Read MoreBritish Wool wants farmers to be fashion models
FARMERS will be turned into fashion models for next month’s Royal Highland Show by British Wool. The promotional body wants “people with an agricultural background” to model garments at the event in Edinburgh. Farmers have until 12 May to apply for the gig, which will include “showcasing the best of British wool across a wide…
Read More‘Flock to the Show’ hits the road
MORE than 35 sheep sculptures will travel through Scotland in April and May as part of the “Flock to the Show” public art trail. The sculptures were commissioned by the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) – the body that organises the Royal Highland Show – in order to promote the Golden Shears…
Read MoreScotland’s Golden Shears team unveiled
SCOTLAND’S Golden Shears Sheep Shearing and Woolhandling World Championships team has been named. The squad will represent our nation during the contest, which will be hosted in June by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. Hamish Mitchel, Audrey Aiken, Mark Armstrong, William Craig, Rosie Keenan,…
Read MoreRoyal Highland Show is ‘bigger than Hogmanay’
THE Royal Highland Show contributes £39.5 million to Edinburgh’s economy – more than the city’s Hogmanay celebrations, according to new figures. The report by BOP Consulting marks the first time that the show’s financial impact has been measured using the same criteria as Edinburgh’s festivals. The equivalent of 674 full-time jobs are also supported by…
Read MoreHighlands and islands to star at Royal Highland Show
NEXT month’s Royal Highland Show will promote businesses from the Highlands and islands as the event celebrates its bicentenary. The inaugural show took place in Edinburgh’s Canongate, on a spot that’s now within the grounds of the Scottish Parliament complex. Since moving to its permanent home in 1960 at the Royal Highland Centre next to…
Read MoreSearch for honey, breads, crafts and dairy champions
The Royal Highland Show is calling upon producers from across Scotland to apply for the 2022 Scottish Handcrafts, Bread, Honey, and Dairy Championships. Entries are now open. The Championships are judged across an extensive range of categories and recognise excellence in Scottish produce. They are judged in advance by a panel of experienced industry experts…
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