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Over 6,000 livestock were welcomed, including 700 cattle, 2000 sheep, 400 heavy horses, 1,680 light horse entries, from 2,500 competitors
A Successful four-day Show delivers sunshine, celebration of Scottish farming and a showcase of champion livestock!
A sell-out Saturday, a dedicated family day, and selfies with Saturday night TV star; Sheli McCoy, made for a spectacular and successful Royal Highland Show as the very best in farming and rural life gathered at Scotland’s largest outdoor event venue the Royal Highland Centre across the last four days.
Over 210,000 people came together to enjoy everything the Show had to offer this year, with agriculture at its heart!
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NEW ACTIVITIES
We had a slew of exciting new activities for visitors to see and do at the Show this year including; Hobby Horsing, Choreographed Stunt Displays, Donkey Young Handlers, Shearing & Dairy Displays, exciting activations including OneSeed Pod in our Scotland Larder Hall, and much much more!
TROPHYS & PRIZES
327 prestigious trophies and a prize fund of £195,000 were competed for and awarded at this year’s Show, including the Queen's Cup which was won by Irish Draught Light horse, Corkeeran Willow, by William Moran.
FOOD & DRINK
Over 60,000 pints were poured over the four days, and over 10,000 glasses of Pimms were drunk, the classic burger was the most popular dish served up across the four-day event with 16,326 burgers flipped, visitors also kept energised with over 23,600 cups of coffee poured.
RHET
A record 7,000 school pupils from 250 school groups came along for free through RHET (Royal Highland Education Trust), trying their hand at milking Mabel the (fiberglass) cow, planting peas, learning about peat and tasting and exploring seafood in the RHET Discovery Centre.
THE REELING
The Saturday evening of the Show saw the Royal Highland Show present The Reeling, bringing some of Scotland's biggest contemporary folk acts together, including Skipinnish, Breabach, Elephant Sessions, Kinnaris Quintet, Dlù and Dougie MacLean.
EXHIBITORS
Over 700 exhibitors, stretching across food, drink, clothing, artisanal crafts and agri-trade were in attendance.
SPECIAL GUESTS + RHS MASCOT
Scottish BAFTA winner Sheli McCoy met with excited fans as she gathered outside of Ingliston House beside the giant ‘RHS’ letters, capturing selfies on the Sunday of the Show alongside our recently revealed RHS mascot Whitney Hoofton. Other well-known visitors to this year’s Show included First Minister, John Swinney who whilst on-site sampled haggis as the US legalised Scotland's National Dish, and TV presenter Michael Portillo.
From champion livestock and competitive equine classes to the latest in agri machinery, equipment and technology, the Show once again brought together the people, businesses and innovation driving Scotland’s rural economy.
Visitors were able to see first-hand the skill, standards and expertise across the sector, from the show rings and judging lines to machinery displays, practical demonstrations and conversations around the future of farming.
David Tennant, Head of Show for RHASS said:
“After a rainy start, the sun shone over the final two days, helping to quite literally shine a light on the very best of Scottish agriculture and the hard work, dedication and resilience of our farming community.
“As well as celebrating those across the sector, we were delighted to welcome more young people than last year to the Show as part of our dedicated Family Day on Sunday. Activities such as live milking and shearing demonstrations and hobby horsing gave children and families the opportunity to enjoy hands-on agricultural experiences that they may not otherwise have encountered.
“While the Show remains renowned for its rich heritage, livestock competitions and iconic parades, it has evolved into so much more. Each year, we build on previous successes, introducing new attractions, showcasing innovation and creating fresh opportunities for people to connect with agriculture.
“I would like to thank everyone who played a part in making the 2026 Royal Highland Show such a memorable occasion, from our members, exhibitors and competitors to our staff, volunteers and visitors. Your support, enthusiasm and commitment have helped make this year's Show truly unforgettable.”
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