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Daily Record
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Stirling farm returns from Royal Highland Show with hat trick of big wins
The farm's owner has labelled the success as an 'important win for Stirlingshire agriculture" after scooping a trio of top prizes in Scotland's premier showcase of the agricultural sector. A Stirling farm returned from this year's Royal Highland Show with a trio of top awards - including supreme cattle champion. Falleninch Farm, which enjoys the impressive backdrop of Stirling Castle, scooped three honours at the annual event, which draws crowds not only from across Scotland's agricultural sector but also thousands of visitors and tourists. Farm owner, pedigree Charolais breeder Andrew Hornall, is now celebrating some 'amazing successes'. His two-and-a-half year old Charolais bull Falleninch Tommy was named supreme cattle champion, while 14-month-old heifer Falleninch Valentina took the overall junior cattle title. 'It's a double win that no-one can remember being done before in living memory,' said Andrew. 'We last won the supreme championship at the RHASS in 2003 - and before in 1996 and 1997 - so it's been a long time coming! 'It's an important win for Stirlingshire agriculture. 'And to top it off, Stephen Taylor, who normally shows the cattle in the ring, was named Young Farmers' stockman of the year, the most prestigious award to win in the Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs(SAYFC), so it's a huge treble win. 'What an amazing time we had at this year's Royal Highland Show 2025!' Andrew thanked everyone who had messaged their congratulations, which he said were 'hugely appreciated'. 'It means so much. 'Big shout out to Norman Taylor, Stephen Taylor and Graham Logan for doing such a great job over the whole year. 'Without these guys none of it would happen. You need the team behind you to make it. 'Winning both the Overall Junior Championship with Falleninch Valentina and then the Overall Championship of the Show with Falleninch Tommy is very special - but when Stephen Taylor went on to win the Young Farmers Stockman of the Year that was when the tears flowed. So proud of him. 'If all politicians could come and see what was on display at this year's show and see what the agriculture industry does for the public and economy, perhaps they would understand how much the camaraderie of occasions like this, big or small, can help so much with mental health within this sector. 'Fun, laughter, friends and a few drams are the best tonic in the world. 'It starts at the grass roots and you can't get any more than seeing it for real at this year's Royal Highland Show.'
Edinburgh Reporter
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Reporter
Royal visitor attends the Highland Show
HRH The Princess Royal visited the Royal Highland Show on Friday and was accompanied by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson on a tour of the Show ground. This included a visit to the RHET Discovery Centre, where she met local primary school children taking part in the educational activities. She also enjoyed watching the showjumping competition and toured the Cattle Hall. Fittingly, the Queen's Cup was awarded on Friday at the Royal Highland Show – a prestigious trophy awarded annually to the champion of the livestock entry. This year it was presented to Messrs Webster + Smith with dairy goat, Guilden Elma. David Tennant, Head of Show, said: 'Friday at the Show has been a true sun-soaked spectacle and we are thrilled to see our visitors and families enjoy all that the show has to offer. From sheep shearing to competitions, sheepdog skills to cookery demonstrations, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 'We were very honoured to have welcomed HRH The Princess Royal today and shared with her all of the great achievements from the Scottish agricultural industry.' Royal Highland Show, HRH The Princess Royal visits the show Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show Like this: Like Related
Edinburgh Live
20-06-2025
- Automotive
- Edinburgh Live
Princess Anne spotted in Edinburgh as she attends Royal Highland Show weekend
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Get the latest Edinburgh Live breaking news on WhatsApp Princess Anne appeared in great spirits as she attended the Royal Highland Show on Friday. The Princess Royal was pictured at the event to enjoy a tour, met primary school children taking part in activities and watched competitions - including the show jumping. Enjoying the warm weather, she was escorted by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson. David Tennant, Head of the Royal Highland Show, said, 'Friday at the Show has been a true sun-soaked spectacle and we are thrilled to see our visitors and families enjoy all that the show has to offer. "From sheep shearing to competitions, sheepdog skills to cookery demonstrations, there's something for everyone to enjoy. 'We were very honoured to have welcomed HRH Princess Anne today and shared with her all of the great achievements from the Scottish agricultural industry.' Around 200,000 people are set to attend the show in Ingliston, which runs for four days until Sunday. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. On Thursday, over 50,000 people flocked to enjoy a range of food and drink, live music and agricultural displays. Each year, there are over 800 trade exhibitors, over 2,000 livestock competitors entering into 900+ competitions and tens of thousands of visitors. Over the past two days, Edinburgh motorists have been warned of major road delays as the event gets underway. Traffic Scotland and Lothian have issued updates to road and public transport users with considerable tailbacks reported on the A8, M9, M8 and M90.
Press and Journal
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Press and Journal
Five-week countdown to Royal Highland Show
Excitement is building for the 2025 Royal Highland Show (RHS). Scotland's premier agricultural event is now just over five weeks away. And to highlight the drive to get show-goers to use public transport to get to and from the event, two lambs, a Highland coo and her calf, and a miniature Shetland Pony took a trip on an Edinburgh tram. RHS will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, over four days next month. It starts on Thursday June 19, running through to the Sunday. The annual event is focused on agriculture. But there's always plenty of food, drink, trade and lifestyle stands, and great entertainment to keep 220,000-plus visitors busy. To mark the countdown to the show, lambs Hatton Morton and Hatton Maple, miniature Shetland pony Milday Ferregamo, and Highland coo and calf duo Siusan Ruadh 67th and Siusan 1st of Ar Leirsinn, hopped aboard a specially decorated tram. The animals were joined by two-year-old Arthur Tennant and his mum and dad, Carol and David Tennant. David, head of show for the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), said: 'As the UK's largest agricultural show and biggest fundraising event for RHASS, the week of the show sees the event site become the sixth-largest population centre in Scotland, bigger than Paisley and Dunfermline, with over 220,000 people expected to attend. 'With such big crowds anticipated, we would encourage visitors to utilise public transport as the quickest and easiest way to get to the event.' Tickets for the show are selling quickly, David said. He added: 'Our family activities will include lots of exciting additions, such as the Mini Rovers and Land Rover Experience in the Motor Zone, and the already popular BMX rider demonstrations and RHET Discovery Centre, which provides educational experiences for children to learn about everything from robotic milking to butter-making.' Education and learning about agriculture and rural life for families remain at the heart of the show, which children 15 and under can attend for free when accompanied by a paying adult. This year's event includes an extended family offer on the Sunday, June 22nd, with more details to be revealed over the coming weeks. David continued: 'Visitors can look forward to traditional livestock competitions and thrilling displays in the forestry arena which will include axe throwers, chainsaw carving, and pole climbers showcasing their impressive skills. The kids' zone will feature fun and interactive activities like live falconry, gundog displays, and hands-on crafts for younger visitors. The Royal Highland Hoolie returns this year with an exciting lineup of music. Edinburgh Trams head of service dlivery Sarah Singh said: 'While we won't be sending many trams out with a 'heilan coo' on board, the eye-catching wrap will certainly attract plenty of attention ''The Royal Highland Show is one of the highlights of our calendar – and we'll be busy during all four days to ensure customers can get to and from the event quickly and safely. 'As well as the extra trams running to the nearby Ingliston Park and Ride, additional staff will be on hand to direct visitors to the showground… and a free shuttle bus will also provide a link to the east gate. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit
Press and Journal
01-05-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Royal Highland Show society reports narrower losses
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has reported a halving of trading losses in 2024. Its latest annual report shows a deficit of about £1.8 million last year, compared with losses of £3.5m in 2023. Total income for the charity behind Scotland's largest agricultural event, the Royal Highland Show, topped £13.5m in the latest period, a 15% increase on the year before. Total expenditure during 2024 came in at nearly £15.4m. Meanwhile, governance changes to boost transparency, while also modernising and future-proofing the business were passed at an annual general meeting in Edinburgh. The changes needed 75% of members to vote in favour, but they got 99.55% backing. A new governance structure will take effect from July 16. It will feature a council of trustees and directors of both the Royal Highland Show and RHASS Highland Centre. The council of trustees will be responsible for the RHASS Group strategy, finances and property, while also guiding its charitable objectives. Up to 54 directors will remain focused on the development, delivery, budget and charitable impact of the Royal Highland Show, and they will be elected and appointed in the same way as now. RHASS said these governance changes were not only beneficial but essential for future-proofing of the group. It added: 'The move supports the five-year strategy which was presented during the RHASS member engagement tour earlier this year and at this year's AGM. 'The plan has been focused on securing future financial stability, economic sustainability and enhancing operational efficiency. 'The new structure will also provide support and challenge the new RHASS chief executive, Alex Paterson, starting on May 14. RHASS chairman James Logan said 2024 was a year of 'significant change and decisive action'. He added: 'To improve our financial footing and safeguard our society, we will continue to deliver on our charitable objectives for generations to come. 'Having our members strongly vote in favour of our proposed governance changes sits at the heart of our future strategy. It will help to reduce complexity and streamline our decision-making. 'Most importantly, this fresh approach will ensure we can best serve our members and remain committed to our mission of continuing to support and champion Scottish agriculture and rural communities.' The 2024 Royal Highland Show saw a record-breaking 220,000 attendees and generated £708,672 in sponsorship for RHASS. More than 100 events were held at the Royal Highland Centre in 2024, drawing over an additional 600,000 visitors to the venue. RHASS has ambitions to grow its commercial arm, Highland Centre Ltd, with a focus on hosting world-class events – including music festivals – and corporate exhibitors. Mr Logan continued: 'The Royal Highland Show continues to be our flagship fundraising platform and, therefore, remains central to our charitable delivery and financial model. 'We are continually looking to build on the success of each show by refining our programme of activity to support both educational impact and commercial return. 'This year, we're introducing an expanded family offer on the Sunday, and the Royal Highland Hoolie will once again help to broaden audience engagement and enhance income diversification. 'We are at a pivotal chapter of RHASS' wonderfully rich history and we're very much looking forward to continuing to drive forward the ambitions of our great sector, together with our members.' This year's Royal Highland Show takes place over the four days from June 19-22. RHASS announced last October that Alan Laidlaw had stepped down as chief executive after eight years. His successor, Mr Paterson, was the CEO of Historic Environment Scotland from 2016 to 2024.
