Highland show named best event in the UK

The Royal Highland Show has been voted the top show in the UK by readers of a national farming magazine.

A survey conducted by the Preston-based Farmers Guardian saw the Highland lead the list of major shows, beating the Great Yorkshire and the Royal Welsh into second and third place.

It was also voted the best event for showcasing agriculture.

Show manager David Dunsmuir said: “This is a tremendous result given that the magazine’s main circulation is in England.

“It demonstrates that our policy of attracting more general public yet retaining a core business element for farming and rural industry is paying off.

“We are a serious trade show for the UK industry but we also have a vital role in educating and informing the public about farming and where their food comes from.

“It underpins everything we do and goes back to our Royal Charter and why we were founded.”