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June 16, 2015
No butts, The Royal Highland Show is taking place for the 175th time.
No butts, The Royal Highland Show is taking place for the 175th time.

 

It’s fair to say that the countryside and the city have not always understood each other as well as they might.

The Royal Highland Show, taking place for the 175th time this weekend, is one way to bridge any gaps.

Biggest and best

Running from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June, at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, The Royal Highland is billed as the biggest and best celebration of farming, food and rural life.

It acts as shop window for the farming industries and it’s also a great day out.

Should you have an interest in coos and cuddies, then there are lots of them along with sheep-shearing competitions; arts ‘n’ crafts, falconry, show jumping and plenty of shopping opportunities.

Whether you are in the market for a new pair of wellies or a combine harvester, The Royal Highland can sort you out.

Naturally, this being the 5pm Dining blog, we’re most interested in the nosebag.

Scotland’s Larder Live!

This year sees the launch of Scotland’s Larder Live! at The Royal Highland Show.Royal Highland Show prawns

Showcasing the diverse range of quality Scottish farmed produce, it promises to be a live, experiential food show which celebrates food provenance, regionality and seasonality.

The Cookery Theatre will have a theatrical element, with chefs being challenged to whip up a dish against the clock. Top chefs such as Neil Forbes, Paul Wedgwood, Craig Wilson, David Haetzman and Fred Berkmiller will all be appearing.

Tastings and talks will feature some of the country’s finest producers and plenty of audience engagement and participation.

Show Manager, David Jackson, explains: ‘42% of visitors come to the Royal Highland Show to enjoy the food and drink. This year we want to appeal to and attract a new and bigger urban consumer audience by developing and growing our food and drink offering whilst remaining true to our core values.

‘The Royal Highland is the only food event in Scotland that links together the farmer, the food producer – sometimes one and the same with farm diversification – and the consumer. With over 120 food and drink producers from across Scotland and the rest of the UK, the Royal Highland is Scotland’s Larder Live!’

Info on tickets and getting there can be found from here.