Due to the cancellation of the Royal Highland Show this year because of the pandemic, The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is to host a livestreamed ‘behind closed doors’ event - the Royal Highland Showcase.

Taking place over the week of 14th to 20th June, the Showcase, will see livestock judging, equestrian, food & drink and rural skills streamed live and in high definition from the Ingliston showground in Edinburgh to an online audience.

The livestream will also include the winners of this year's Technical Innovations competition.

The organisers say all online access will be free, and four live streams will be providing nine hours of action on each of the seven days. It will also have hours of on-demand content which can be accessed throughout show week.  
 

RHASS Chairman Bill Gray said, “Our farmers never stopped through the pandemic, and neither will we. We know how much the Show means to our members, the wider agricultural community and the show-going public. This innovative event will act as a bridge between the no-Show year of 2020 and the planned 180th Show in 2020, the bicentennial anniversary of our very first Show. 
 
“I’d encourage everyone to log on for what will be a truly unique showcase of the best rural that Scotland has to offer, wherever you are in the world.”