183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
The exact figure after the four day run which ended on Sunday (June 26) was 182,984. Daily attendances were: Thursday 41,269, Friday 47,784, Saturday 53,134; and Sunday 40,797.
Show Manager David Dunsmuir commented: “We are absolutely delighted with these figures considering there were so many other prominent events over the weekend in Edinburgh. In addition to our core audience, we had many other first-time visitors who were obviously attracted by the variety of features on offer - everything to do with farming, food and countryside and lots more.
“Exhibitors across all categories confirmed that the level of spend at the show was better than experienced at other similar events. We made a special effort this year on business to business promotion and that seems to have paid off.”
The three-year average attendance now stands at just over 182,000. The highest attendance was achieved last year with 187,644 visitors.
The 2012 Royal Highland Show - major sponsor The Royal Bank of Scotland – will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, on June 21-24.
- 2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
- 2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
- Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
- 2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
- Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
- 183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
- 2012 Sponsorship options
Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
RHET aims to provide the opportunity for every child in Scotland to learn about food, farming and the countryside, and to create a wider understanding of the environmental, economic and social realities of rural Scotland.
The Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) Children's Discovery Centre is based in Avenue Q of the showground. The centre is run by the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) and open to anyone and everyone, offering a range of fun, interactive and hands-on activities for children of all ages. The Centre is open to school parties (in addition to the public) on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd June 2012. Find out more about RHET in Scotland
- Bookable education programme sessions
- Interactive learning
- Educational drop-in activities
- Guided tours
- Curriculum-linked education packs
- 2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
- 2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
- Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
- 2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
- Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
- 183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
- 2012 Sponsorship options
2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
Show host area 2011-2012 is Dumfries and Galloway. The Society’s President and four Vice Presidents this year, are therefore all from the region.
Had the Royal Highland Show still been staged at locations across Scotland, as it had from 1822 until 1960, then it would have been held in Dumfries and Galloway. There were eight regions that took turn to stage the Show and the spirit of this is enshrined in the election of a Presidential Team from the Host Area performing a range of duties during their year in office.
The President of the Royal Highland Society this year and for Show 2012 is The Rt Hon Alex Fergusson MSP (former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament) who, along with his team of four Vice Presidents comes from the Dumfries and Galloway region. The Vice Presidents are, Andrew Campbell, Margaret Kingan, Daivd Roberts and John Ross.
- 2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
- 2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
- Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
- 2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
- Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
- 183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
- 2012 Sponsorship options
Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
Charolais Cattle Society will be holding its World Congress at the 2012 Royal Highland Show.
One of the most prominent continental cattle breeds, the Charolais, will be foregrounded at the 2012 Royal Highland Show when the Breed Society will be holding its World Congress. We are privileged to have such an event take place within the Royal Highland Show and are confident that Charolais Cattle Breeders from across the world will enjoy the setting, traditions and history of Scotland's national agricultural show.
The proximity of Edinburgh to the Royal Highland Centre is a great advantage and we hope that visitors from overseas will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and range of cultural events on offer in our historic capital, while they are in Scotland.
- 2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
- 2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
- Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
- 2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
- Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
- 183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
- 2012 Sponsorship options
2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
2012 SHOW TICKETS ON SALE - buy early, get discount, beat the queues.
2012 SHOW TICKETS NOIW ON SALE Beat the queues, spread the cost, get a dscount and be the first to know about special features, offers and attractions.
- 2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
- 2012 SHOW TICKETS NOW ON SALE - buy early at discount prices!
- Charolais Cattle - World Congress at 2012 Show
- 2012 Show host area - Dumfries & Galloway
- Royal Highland EDUCATION Trust - Best in Class!
- 183,000 Visitors at RHS 2011
- 2012 Sponsorship options
2012 Judges of Cattle, Sheep and Goats and Equine classes now listed
The list of judges who have accepted the invitation to this year’s Royal Highland Show is now available for Equine, Cattle, Sheep and Goat classes.
ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2012 – BEEF CATTLE, DAIRY CATTLE, GOATS & SHEEP JUDGES
BEEF CATTLE
Overall Beef Cattle & Inter-Breed Team Championships– James McMillan, Craigmore, Farnell, Brechin
Native Inter-Breed Team Competition– Iain Campbell, Allerbeck Farm, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie
Beef Breeder & Overall Junior Inter-Breed– Bruce Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald, Dumfries
Beef Pairs– William McLaren Snr, Netherallan, Blackford, Auchterarder
Aberdeen-Angus– Colin Davidson, Skaill Farm, Sandwick, Orkney
Beef Shorthorn- Mrs Elizabeth Lang, The Bungalow, Rosewells, Cupar
Belted Galloway – Douglas Crighton, Broadmeadows, New St Davids, Crieff
British Blonde– James Weightman, Hallfield Farm, Easington, Peterlee, Co Durham
British Blue– Ms Michele Wilde, Ridge Farm, Dean Farm Lane, Leighton Buzzard
British Charolais– Males – Basil Bothwell, Dereskit, Killeshandra, Co Cavan
British Charolais– Females – David Bondfield, Strathgrave, Dalveen, Queensland, Australia
British Limousin – Peter Kirton, Severn Lodge Farm, Buttonbridge Lane, Bewdley, Worcs
British Simmental– David Donnelly, Atlow House, Moss Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Commercial Cattle – Donald MacPherson, Castlehills Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Galloway- George Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay
Hereford– Clive Davies, Westwood, Mamble, Kidderminster
Highland– William Thomson, The Old Barn, Woodneuk Farm, Barrhead
Salers– Keith Jempson, 14 Allens Orchard, Chipping Warden, Banbury
DAIRY CATTLE
Inter-Breed Competitions & Overall Championships– Richard Baynes, Marley Cote Walls, Slaley, Hexham
Dairy Calf & Showmanship- Mrs Jane Arrell, 10 Salters Mill, Northwood, Shropshire
Ayrshire & British Red and White– Ms Maggie Howie, Ridley Court Farm, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent
Dairy Shorthorn– Mrs E Davies, Troedyrhiw, Llangynnin, St Clears, Carmarthenshire
Holstein– D J Tomlinson, Bilsborrow Hall Farm, Bilsborrow, Preston
Jersey– Charles Reader, Cloisters Farm, Evenley, Brackley, Northants
GOATS
Dairy Goats– Nick Parr, 118 Frog Grove Lane, Woodstreet, Guildford
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SHEEP
Overall Sheep Inter-Breed Championship– Robin Thomson, Bogleknowe House, Balmaclellan, Castle Douglas
Inter-Breed Pairs & Young Handlers– Robin Bell, Charlesfield, Edenside Road, Kelso
Beltex– William McAllister, 92 Parkgate Road, Kells, Ballymena, Co Antrim
Berrichon du Cher– R Thomas, Goitre Fach, Hendy, Pontarddullais, Swansea
Blackface– John Maxwell, Jaw Farm, Fintry, Glasgow
Bleu du Maine– Stewart Stevenson, Bonerbo, Anstruther
Border Leicester– John Barrowman, North Knockglass Farm, Stranraer
Blue-faced Leicester- John Minnis, Mossvale, Tullynagee Road, Comber, Co Down
British Rouge de L-Ouest– Michael Graham, 16 Greenmount Road, Muckamore, Co Antrim
Charollais- Charles Sercombe, Sandlands Farm, Frisby-On-The-Wreake, Melton Mowbray
Cheviot- A T Elliot, Hindhope Farm, Jedburgh
Commercial– Brian Dickie, Spango, Sanquhar
Hampshire Down– Chris Westlake, Higher Chilton Farm, Cadeleigh, Tiverton
Hebridean– Chris Chinn, High Wallabarrow Farm, Ulpha, Broughton-in-Furness
Jacob– Mrs Marion Leithead, Belvedere, Hawick
Lleyn– Neil McGowan, Incheoch Farm, Alyth
North Country Cheviot– Tom Sinclair, Reaster Farm, Lyth, Wick
North Country Cheviot (Hill)– Bill Elliot, Hethpool, near Wooler
North of England Mules– John Bell, Eslaforde, Wear View, Bishop Auckland
Ryeland– Mrs Mae Faulder, South Highgate, Beith, Ayrshire
Scotch Mule– Tom Hamilton, Kirkton of Crawford, Abington, Biggar
Shetland– Neville Spenceley, 19 Prospect Fields, Hawsker, Whitby
Suffolk– Andrew Wilson, Shannagh, Raphoe, Lifford, Co Donegal
Swaledale– J A Alderson, Barras Farm, Barras, Kirkby Stephen
Texel– Charlie Boden, Mellor Hall Farm Cottage, Mellor, Stockport
Zwartbles– P Caunter, Stonehills Farm, Harbertonford, Totnes, Devon
HEAVY HORSES, TURNOUTS, HARNESS, PRIVATE DRIVING & LIGHT HORSE JUDGES
HEAVY HORSES
Clydesdale Females – Ian Johnston, Kirkton Farm, Bothkennar, Stirling
Clydesdale Males – Ian Craig, 7 Tarbolton Road, Dundonald, Ayrshire
Clydesdale Young Handler & Young Stockman – Tom Brewster Snr, West Mains of Carse Grange, Perth
Highland Ponies In Hand Females – William Nelson, Kirkland Farm, Barr, Girvan
Highland Ponies In Hand Males – Ms Mary McCall Smith, Connachan, Crieff
Shetland Ponies – Guy N Hurst, Old Police House, Bramdean, Alresford, Hampshire
The Sanderson Trophy – Robert Noble Snr, Crossview, Crossgates Farm, Stewarton
HEAVY HORSE TURNOUTS - Peter Tennant Jr, Brookbank, Rowhead Terrace, Biggar
HARNESS, GROOMING & DECORATION - Allan Steel, Hall of Kype, Sandford, Strathaven
WORKING NATIVE HARNESS- A J Macarthur, Rogie Farm, Conyin, Ross-shire
PRIVATE DRIVING - Brian G Ball, Treolwyn Stud, Bowling Green, St Austell, Cornwall
LIGHT HORSES
The Cuddy Supreme In Hand Championship– Mrs Mary Reveley, Groundhill Farm, Lingdale, Cleveland
St John’s Wells Trophy– Mrs Fiona Stewart, Rannoch House, Hill of Tarvit Mains, Cupar
Overall Mountain & Moorland– Miss Elizabeth Briant, Ivy House Farm, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts
Arabs, Anglo Arabs & Part-Bred (In Hand)– Mrs Annette Dixon, Cantsfield Hall, Carnforth, Lancs
Arabs, Anglo Arabs & Part-Bred (Under Saddle)– David Froggatt, Lower Springbank Farm, Baxenden, Lancs
Coloured Horses & Ponies (Under Saddle – Conformation)– Mrs Kath Wilson, Boldron, Barnard Castle
Coloured Horses & Ponies (Under Saddle – Ride) – Mr Andrew Collins, Stoke on Trent.
Coloured Horses & Ponies (In Hand)– Mrs Penny Hollings, Blue Slate Stables, Clayton le Dale, Blackburn
Connemara (In Hand) – Mrs Julia Woods, Newmarket.
Donkeys– Mrs Doreen Govan, Damside of Glenskennno, Montrose
Eriskay– Mrs J Winsome Aird, The Coach House, Falfield, Cupar
Highland Pony (Under Saddle)– James Munro, Morven View, Spittal, Wick
Hunters In Hand & Hunter Pony Breeding- Miss Ruth Brown, The Hill, Lisnastrean Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim
M & M Ponies (Under Saddle – Conformation)– Mrs Caroline Nelson, Trows Cottage, Kelso
M & M Ponies (Under Saddle – Ride)– Mrs B McGrath, 6 Dunsany Terrace, Pelton Fell, Chester-le-Street
M & M Leading Rein & First Ridden – J Steven Strang, Kirkton Court, Gilmour Street, Eaglesham and Miss Elizabeth Briant, Ivy House Farm, Grittenham, Chippenham, Wilts
M & M Ponies (In Hand)– Mrs Jennie Seymour, 40 Kennet Way, Hungerford, Berks
M & M Working Hunter Ponies (Conformation)– Mrs Linda Impey, Oak Croft, Priors Green, Chelmsford
M & M Working Hunter Ponies (Jumping)– Mrs Viv Hampton, Larkins, High Elms Lane, nr Stevenage
Novice Hunters – Miss Bridget Millington, New West Lodge, Yettishule Road, Glenmavis
Ridden Clydesdales –Alasdair Matheson, 19 Braal Terrace, Halkirk, Caithness
Riding Pony Breeding – Mrs J C Macinnes, Ivy House, Skelton Wood End, Carlisle
Riding Horses (Ride)– Miss Bridget Millington, New West Lodge, Yettishule Road, Glenmavis
Riding Horses (Conformation)– Paul Cook, Mill Farm House, Mill Lane, Towchester
Show Hunter Ponies & Lead Rein & First Ridden Ponies of Show Hunter Type– Mrs J Higson, Paddocks Farm, Cutts Lane, Preston
Show Ponies (Under Saddle) & Leading Rein & First Ridden Show Ponies- J D McTiffin, Randle House, Littlethorpe Hill, Liversedge, West Yorks
Side Saddle– Mrs Vanessa Hood, The Croft, Street Ashton, Rugby
Sport Horse (In Hand)– Mrs Beanie Sturgiss, Brook Farm, Chippenham, Wilts
Weights & Small Hunters– (Ride) – Ms Rose Connors, Woodfield, Woodston, Co Waterford
Weights & Small Hunters – (Conformation)– Miss Ruth Brown, The Hill, Lisnastrean Road, Lisburn, Co Antrim
Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A)– Mrs A Overton-Abitt (Colne), Colne Stud, Hill Farm, Colchester
Welsh Pony (Section B)– John James (Sianwood), Sianwood Stud, Coedcae Farm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire
Welsh Pony (Cob Type) (Section C) & (Section D)– Nelson Smith(Trevallion), Trevallion, Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common, West Midlands
Working Hunter Ponies (Conformation)– Mrs H Metcalf, The Brick Barn, Raughton Head Hill, Carlisle
Working Hunter Ponies (Jumping)– Mrs J C Macinnes, Ivy House, Skelton Wood End, Penrith
Working Hunters– Mrs Beanie Sturgiss, Brook Farm, Chippenham, Wilts
Note:Judges yet to be confirmed for Retraining of Racehorses andSports Horse (Under Saddle).















