Line-up announced for The Royal Highland Show presents The Reeling, taking place on Saturday 20 June at the Royal Highland Centre
A major new partnership is set to bring one of Scotland’s most exciting contemporary folk festivals to the capital for the very first time.
For one day only on Saturday 20 June, the Royal Highland Show will partner with renowned trad music festival The Reeling to bring The Royal Highland Show presents The Reeling to the Royal Highland Centre.
Following the success of the Royal Highland Hoolie over the past three years, organisers at the Royal Highland Centre have teamed up with The Reeling, the celebrated festival founded in Glasgow, to deliver a bumper trad music experience during the iconic Show weekend.
The one-day Highland Show edition of The Reeling will shine a spotlight on the very best of Scotland’s contemporary trad scene, with a line-up featuring Breabach, Dlù, Dougie MacLean, Elephant Sessions, Kinnaris Q and Skippinish.
Advance tickets can be purchased from 9.00am Tuesday 3rd March via the Royal Highland Show website with combined Royal Highland Show and The Reeling entry priced at £75. The Reeling-only tickets are £45, while child tickets are £27.50. A VIP upgrade to The Reeling can be purchased for an additional £30.
Gate prices will be higher and availability cannot be guaranteed, so early booking is advised.
The Royal Highland Centre – Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor venue – delivers some of the biggest events in the country, welcoming more than one million visitors every year.
As well as hosting the Royal Highland Show, which welcomes over 220,000 visitors to Ingliston each year across the four-day event, the venue has become a major destination for live music.
This August, it will welcome a series of Summer Sessions featuring Biffy Clyro, Florence and the Machine and brand-new festival Heather on the Hill, created by Nathan Evans and Saint PHNX.
The arrival of The Reeling signals another significant step in the venue’s ambition to grow and diversify its festival and large-scale event offering.
Mark Currie, Director at Royal Highland Centre, said: “This is an incredibly exciting partnership opportunity for us and really signifies the direction we are going in as we continue to build and strengthen our event and festival offering at the Royal Highland Centre.
“The Royal Highland Show weekend is the perfect platform for an event like this. Over the past three years, the musical element of the Show through the Royal Highland Hoolie has become a real draw for Show-goers, and we know that partnering with The Reeling will only build on that momentum.
“Bringing one of Scotland’s most exciting trad music festivals to Ingliston for a special Highland Show edition feels like a natural evolution, and we’re proud to be working with The Reeling to create something new and ambitious as part of the Show weekend.”
Founded by Michael Pellegrotti, co-director of Skye Live, The Reeling has quickly established itself as a flagship celebration of contemporary Scottish folk music since launching at Rouken Glen Park in 2023.
Now, the festival makes its move to Scotland’s capital for the first time.
Michael Pellegrotti, Founder of The Reeling, said: “We’re delighted to partner with The Royal Highland Show to bring The Reeling to Edinburgh for the first time. Both events celebrate the very best of Scotland, making this a natural collaboration.
“With a fantastic line-up of artists and so much to experience at the show, it’s set to be a great day out for everyone.”
The Royal Highland Show presents The Reeling takes place on Saturday 20 June at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston.
High School student wins milk bottle brand design competition for this year’s Royal Highland Show
Firrhill High School pupil, Lucy Bell, saw her winning milk bottle design featured at this year’s Royal Highland Show, after competing against 47 other entries as part of a school’s competition launched by the organisers of Scotland’s largest outdoor event and leading agricultural Show.
Secondary school pupils (S1- S4) from across Scotland, were invited to design their own milk bottle brand by RHASS, the producers of the event, in partnership with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), to support this year’s Show theme of Education and Learning and RHET’s Year of Dairy, with the aim of placing skills, knowledge, and innovation front and centre throughout the Show.
Lucy’s winning milk bottle design, which features a cow as part of her ‘Milk Magic’ and ‘Udderly Delicious’ branding, was printed on a one litre glass bottle by Seaways Services (UK) Ltd, which provides a range of resources to the dairy sector, and was showcased at the Scottish Milk Championships during the Show.
As part of her prize, Lucy received free tickets to the Show on Sunday 22nd June for her family and friends, as well as a keepsake of her design.
Lucy Bell, who is in second year at Firrhil High School, said: “I wanted to design something that helped to get a simple message across about the health benefits of milk and that it was a brand of milk that was udderly delicious and something to be enjoyed!
“I’m over the moon that my design was selected and thoroughly enjoyed going to the Royal Highland Show for the very first time!”
The top ten shortlisted design entries from the competition were showcased across the four-day event. These included other Firrhill High School pupils: Nemika Bandara, Olivia MacDougall, Alison Forbes and Alex Bian, as well as Oxgangs Primary pupils who took part in a rosette design competition for those from P1-P7: Rayyan Amir and Jack Jurasinski.
David Tennant, Head of Royal Highland Show and one of the judges of the competition, said: “A huge congratulations to Lucy! Her design really stood out to the judges for it’s simple but effective design.
“We all agreed that it was a brand that we could imagine on the supermarket shelves and who knows, maybe we will see Lucy’s artwork featured there one day in the future!”
The Royal Highland Show took place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh from 19th – 22nd June 2025.
Children aged 15 and under attended for free, with the event offering a number of free educational activities and experiential opportunities for children including hands-on workshops at the RHET Discovery Centre where children explored everything from pizza building to cheese tasting and sushi rolling!
The Royal Highland Show 2025 was a spectacular celebration of Scotland’s agricultural heritage, innovation, food, drink and rural life.
With a sold-out Show on Saturday, this year’s event welcomed over 212,000 visitors from across the UK and beyond for four packed days of livestock competitions, cutting-edge farming innovation, family entertainment and traditional skills.
The Royal Highland Show which takes place at Ingliston, Edinburgh, is the biggest fundraising event for organisers, RHASS, (the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland) with the week of the Show seeing the event site become the sixth-largest population centre in Scotland, bigger than Paisley and Dunfermline.
With 197 hectares of entertainment (the equivalent of 180 football pitches!) there was something for everyone to enjoy.
Children 15 and under were able to attend the Show for free and over 22,000 children attended over the four days.
The energy didn’t stop there, over 7,400 people partied into the night on Friday and Saturday evening at the Royal Highland Hoolie, where an electric line-up of country and folk stars including Elephant Sessions, Cammy Barnes, NATI and Nathan Carter had the crowd singing, dancing and celebrating in true Royal Highland Show style.
HRH Princess Anne visited the Show on Friday. Escorted by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson.
HRH enjoyed a tour of the Show and stopped at the RHET Discovery Centre, where she met local primary school children taking part in activities such as pizza making and sushi rolling.
HRH also took in the excitement of the showjumping competition and toured the Cattle Hall, meeting the Short Horn Beef Cattle and Highland Cattle as well as visiting some exhibitors in the Dairy section.
Royal Highland Show Sunday
David Tennant, Head of Show for RHASS said: “It has been wonderful to see generations from across the agricultural community come together to celebrate their great achievements, learnings, stories and make new memories, just as it has been to see visitors and families enjoy all that the Show has to offer.
“We were very honoured to have welcomed HRH Princess Anne to Friday’s Show when we shared with her all of the great achievements from the Scottish agricultural industry.
“While the Show is renowned for its historic and traditional aspects, namely the livestock competitions and parades, over the years we have developed it so far beyond that, and every year we build and grow on the last..
“I’d like to thank everyone for playing their part, from our members, exhibitors and competitors to our staff and members of the public, for helping to make the 2025 Royal Highland Show a truly unforgettable event!”
Judith Cruickshank, chair, Scotland Board, Royal Bank of Scotland, said:“This year’s Royal Highland Show has showcased the value and the success of Scottish agriculture to the economy and the importance of the event to the industry.
“The volume of visitors over the last four days shows the affection the public has for the event, and Royal Bank of Scotland is delighted to have been partner for 2025.
“We will continue to remain partner for the next three years, making it part of our 300th anniversary celebrations and the longest successive partnership in our history.”
Royal Highland Show, Friday
Matt Evans, Chief Commercial Officer (UK) at See Tickets, said:“The Royal Highland Show is an incredible event, at the forefront of the agricultural industry. The largest in Scotland, bringing the farming community and family audiences together.
“This year’s show further built on the success of previous years, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for the RHASS.
“I am immensely proud that the Royal Highland Show team put their trust in See Tickets to deliver our services to their audience, and we look forward to partnering with them going forward.”
The 2025 Royal Highland Show – facts and numbers:
327 prestigious trophies and a prize fund of £195,000 were competed for and awarded at this year’s Show.
The Queen’s Cup, which was presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1960 to commemorate her presidency of the Royal Highland Show was, this year, awarded to champion goat, Messrs Webster and Smith with Guilden Elm. This is the 15th time in 45 years the pair have won the Queen’s Cup. The cup rotates annually among different livestock categories.
The Sanderson Trophy was won by Harry and Susan Sleigh, for the third time, which is a major mark of excellence in Scotland’s equine community.
Over 6,000 livestock were welcomed, including 700 cattle, 2,000 sheep, 400 heavy horses, 1,700 light horse entries, from 2,500 competitors.
Over 750 exhibitors, stretching across food, drink, clothing, artisanal crafts and agri-trade were in attendance.
The Sir William Young Award, which recognises exceptional contributions to the world of livestock breeding and celebrates the enduring legacy of the late Sir William Young, was presented to Jimmy Taylor Wilson.
Over 200 volunteer stewards were involved in the RHS, as well as 145 judges.
Some 6,600 school pupils from 250 school groups came along for free through RHET (Royal Highland Education Trust), trying their hand at milking Mabel the (fiberglass) cow, a wildlife gardening trail and pizza making in the RHET Discovery Centre.
Over 56,000 pints were poured over the four days, with 24,496 of those pints served up by the Show’s beer partner, Innis & Gunn.
The Show featured the “Guiness Ripple Machine” which helped to served-up thousands of pints topped with Royal Highland Show logo by using 3D printing technology to create what’s known as a ‘Stoutie’.
The classic burger was the most popular dish served up across the four-day event with 5,459 sold and visitors kept cool with ice cream with 8,634 sold.
7,462 revellers enjoyed the toe-tapping Royal Highland Hoolie after the Show on Friday and Saturday. Presented by legendary country music promoters, Farmers Bash, the event brought together 12 live folk and country music acts, including Mànran, Trail West, The Whistlin’ Donkeys, Nathan Carter, Cammy Barnes, The Tumbling Paddies, Nati, and the Elephant Sessions.
Lothian Buses operated over 1,300 departures to and from the Royal Highland Show on service 97, 98 and N98. This year’s Show’s new elements:
Royal Highland Show, Grand Parade
This year’s Show’s new elements:
On Sunday the Members Village transformed into an entertainment zone with performers from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Magic from Edinburgh Magician Eliot Bobby, and live music.
Sheepdog trials took place in the main ring.
Well-known children’s show, Tractor Ted appeared at the Show for the first time,
Children jumped behind the wheel of a mini (Land) rover as part of the Show’s Land Rover Experience which has been a staple at the event for many years. The mini cars took drivers on their very own off-road adventure course, just like the grown-up version.
A World Record was set by Dan Wheelan from Shropshire who climbed the 80ft pole in 9 seconds, beating the previous record of 9.61.
Royal Highland Show Sunday
The Royal Bank of Scotland has been a supporter of the Show since 1981 and has reaffirmed its commitment to its longest-standing corporate partnership, and to the Show by extending its agreement for a further three years.
The Early Bird Trade Stand Offer has launched at the Show, with more than 50 already signing up.
The offer gives those who exhibited at this year’s Royal Highland Show a discount for 2026. Interested exhibitors should contact tradestands@rhass.org.uk to find out more.
Prize-winning cattle, sheep, goats and Heavy Horses took centre stage on day three of the Royal Highland Show as sellout crowds gathered in the Grandstand at Ingliston to see lots of different breeds at one time.
Over 150 animals took part in the parade which sees them walking gracefully across the event’s Main Ring. The Grand Parade takes place once again on the Sunday of the Show at 2:30pm.
Awards were also handed out to 15 winners who are leading the way in agricultural innovation. Winners included Graintek UK for their baby portable grain dryer, the smallest mobile dryer in the world and New Holland for their T6 methane power tractor, which offers a more sustainable way of working.
Royal Highland Show, Grand Parade
David Tennant, Head of Show, said: “There has been an incredible atmosphere on site today and the Saturday of the Show is always a really special one with The Grand Parade taking place – it’s such a spectacle for visitors to experience. It’s also been a delight to see lots more families at the Show today enjoying Tractor Ted, Mini Rovers and our Countryside Arena.
“The Sunday of the Show will see our Members Village being opened to the public to showcase a whole host of entertainment, from Edinburgh Military Tattoo artists, magician, Elliott Bibby and live music – it looks set to be a superb Sunday!”
Crowds kept cool with the coos at Friday’s Royal Highland Show
Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show
Basking in udderly roasting sunshine, crowds turned out in force as the Royal Highland Show yesterday at Ingliston.
HRH Princess Anne visited the Show on Friday and was escorted by RHASS Chairman, James Logan, and Chief Executive, Alex Paterson. HRH enjoyed a tour of the Show ground, including a visit to the RHET Discovery Centre, where she met local primary school children taking part in activities.
Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show
She also enjoyed watching the showjumping competition and toured the Cattle Hall.
Fittingly, the Queens Cup was awarded today at the Royal Highland Show. A prestigious trophy which is awarded annually to the champion of the livestock entry, this year it was presented to Messrs Webster + Smith with dairy goat, Guilden Elma.
Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show
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.
Royal Highland Show, HRH Princes Anne visits the show
“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.”
Thursday (19 June 2025) marked the first day of the Royal Highland Show weekend with over 50,000 people in attendance.
David Tennant, Head of Show, said;“We have had a wonderful start to the Show with over 50,000 people in attendance who have enjoyed sampling food and drinks from Scotland’s leading suppliers, listened to bagpipes and live music and watched leading agricultural displays.What’s more the sun has shone!
“We’re on track to sell out tickets for Friday and Saturday and with another warm and sunny few days expected, we’re encouraging those coming along to keep cool.
“We have refillable water stations across the Show, so please bring along your water bottles in you can.
We also have lots of ice cream and cold drinks to be enjoyed across the site and our Countryside area is perfect for families looking to keep little ones cool and entertained.
“We hope you enjoy the Show if it’s on your agenda this weekend!”
Rising Scottish artist and TikTok star NATI (1.8 million followers) performed a pop-up gig on the Edinburgh Tram on Friday to drum up excitement for her upcoming gig at the Royal Highland Hoolie in just two weeks’ time.
The Hoolie takes place Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston as part of Scotland’s largest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show.
Rising Scottish artist and TikTok star NATI performs a pop-up gig on the Edinburgh Tram to drum up excitement for her upcoming gig at the Royal Highland Hoolie in just two week’s time. The Hoolie takes place Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston as part of Scotland’s largest outdoor event, the Royal Highland Show.
‘Whiskey Roll’ star Cammy Barnes and Scottish TikTok Sensation Nati Dredd help complete the toe-tapping line-up for June’s Royal Highland Hoolie
Scottish-based singer-songwriter Cammy Barnes, fresh from the success of his breakout single Whiskey Roll, which continues to sit within the Official Big Top 40 UK singles chart, is joining the wave of new talent performing at this year’s Royal Highland Hoolie, taking place on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June at the Royal Highland Centre as part of the Royal Highland Show.
Cammy is quickly becoming one of Scotland’s most exciting musical exports. His raw vocals, heartfelt lyrics and commanding stage presence has earned him a fast-growing fanbase across the UK and his slot at the Hoolie on the Saturday is sure to be a standout moment of the weekend.
Cammy Barnes gave fans a taste of what’s to come with a pop-up gig at the Edinburgh taproom of official Royal Highland Show beer partner, Innis & Gunn at the Innis & Gunn Brewery Taproom, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, raising a glass, and the roof, with a short acoustic set for customers.
Cammy Barnes said:“This is my first time playing at the Royal Highland Hoolie and I can’t wait to experience its festival atmosphere!
“There’s really nothing quite like playing to a home crowd – the energy and banter is unparalleled. I’m buzzing to be taking to the stage on the Saturday night as part of an absolutely smashing line-up. It’s going to be magic night! Come join us on Saturday 21st June at Royal Highland Centre!”
TikTok sensation Nati Dreddd, who boasts 1.8m followers on the social media platform thanks to her infectious energy and anthemic folk-pop sound will also perform at the Hoolie on the Friday evening.
Additional announcements include, festival favourites The Dangleberries, who will take to the stage on the Friday and whose high-octane blend of bagpipes, rock and Celtic rhythms guarantee a night to remember, and dynamic Nashville-based duo, Zach & Maggie, known for their contemporary take on Celtic and Appalachian music will perform on the Saturday evening.
The pair will be bringing authentic country vibes straight from Nashville to the Hoolie stage, offering a true taste of the American South in the heart of Ingliston.
All acts will be introduced by the charismatic Pat Canavan, who returns as special host for the weekend.
The newly announced acts will join previously announced headliners The Whistlin’ Donkeys on Friday and Nathan Carter on Saturday, alongside Trail West, Mànran, and The Tumbling Paddies – creating a line-up that showcases the very best in folk, country and Celtic music talent from both sides of the Irish Sea.
The Royal Highland Hoolie is produced by Farmers Bash.
Mark Currie, Royal Highland Centre Director of Venue,said: “From chart-topping artists to Nashville and Scottish folk favourites, the mix of musical talent we have on-board this year is outstanding and perfectly encapsulates the diversity and energy the event brings year-on-year.
“The Royal Highland Show is Scotland’s largest outdoor event, and the Hoolie is quickly becoming one of the highlights of the Show weekend. Don’t miss out on tickets for an unforgettable experience of music, community and good times!”
2025 marks the third year of Innis & Gunn acting as the official beer partner of the Royal Highland Show.
Standalone Hoolie tickets are priced at £39 and available to purchase now via the Royal Highland Show website: www.royalhighlandshow.org.uk.
The Royal Highland Hoolie continues to grow each year, bringing top-tier live music to Scotland’s biggest agricultural event.
The Royal Highland Show saw continued success with its record breaking 2024 event as 55,000 show goers descended upon the Ingliston site in Edinburgh on its second day (Friday). The sell-out crowd was wowed with the best display of farming, food and rural life that Scotland has to offer.
Friday also marked the first night of the Royal Highland Hoolie, a celebration of Scottish Music with Peatbog Faeries, Nathan Evans and Tide Lines set to take the stage this evening.
The Hoolie will return for a second night on Saturday featuring Derek Ryan, Lisa McHugh and with an exclusive appearance from “Cotton eye Joe” chart toppers, Red Nex.
Mark Currie, Director of Venue for RHASS, said: “We are absolutely delighted to see record crowds at the Royal Highland Show this year.
“Day two has seen a fantastic array of competitions, events and exhibitors and we send our congratulations to all the winners so far. We look forward to two more action packed days.”
Ticket sales across the 2024 event are also up on previous years, with an increase of 15% on the same time last year.
Those attending the show in the next two days are reminded that Saturday car parking is also sold out and attendees without parking tickets are encouraged to utilise public transport.
For further information including travel information, booking car parking or Hoolie tickets visit www.royalhighlandShow.org.
Visitors to the Aldi marquee can try a range of products this weekend, from Scotch Sirloin Steak to Specially Selected Scottish Tablet
Aldi is set to distribute almost two tonnes of food samples at this year’s Royal Highland Show as it showcases the very best of its Scottish suppliers.
The retailer’s giant marquee will return to Avenue O (30) with 23 suppliers from around the country including Angus Soft Fruits, Brownings the Bakers, and Aldomak.
Aldi has predicted it will give away:
216 litres of ice cream, with flavours such as Belgian chocolate and creamy Madagascan vanilla.
Over 35,000 strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.
Over a tonne of beef products, including Scotch 30-day sirloin steak and Scotch quarter pounders
Over 500kg of sweet treats, including handmade Scottish fudge and caramel shortcake.
80kgs of haggis.
There will also be beer samples from Fierce Beer and Williams Brothers Brewing, giving visitors a sneak peek of what to expect at the retailer’s upcoming Summer Beer Festival, which launches on Thursday 27 June.
Now in its 202nd year, the Royal Highland Show (20-23 June) is a celebration of the country’s best food, farming and rural life, with crowds of 200,000 expected.
Aldi will be returning to Scotland’s biggest outdoor event as it celebrates its 30th year in Scotland, having opened its first store in Kilmarnock in 1994.
Graham Nicolson, Regional Managing Director, Aldi Scotland, said:“We are very proud of the strong relationships that we have built with our Scottish suppliers. Thanks to these relationships, we will have one of our biggest sampling years yet at the Royal Highland Show, the ideal event to showcase the fantastic quality of produce available right here in Scotland.
“I am very grateful to our network of suppliers who are supporting us at this year’s event. I encourage everyone attending the show to visit our marquee and try our Scottish range for themselves; I guarantee they won’t be disappointed.”
