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RHASS MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017

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RHS Supreme Champions 2017: 8-page pullout + Post-Show Overview + New Members’ Area Survey + Technical Innovation Awards + Exhibitors Stories + RHASS Directors and Presidential Team 2017-18 + RHET Latest News + RHC Events to look out for RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 1 6 Contents

COVER STORIES 6 Post-Show Overview 21 RHET News 24 RHC Events 13 26 RHASS Directors and Officials 2017 28 RHASS Presidential Team FEATURES 3 Welcome - Alan Laidlaw, Chief Executive 4 News Update 6 Royal Highland Show - Post-Show Analysis 21 8 Case Studies - “What the Royal Highland Show means to me...” 10 Technical Innovation Awards 13 Supreme Champions 2017 Pullout 21 Royal Highland Education Trust News 24 Royal Highland Centre Events 30 Members’ Feedback 24

RHASS MAGAZINE SUMMER 2017 CONTACT DETAILS: RHASS Society magazine Written & produced by is published by: The Royal Highland and Represent Agricultural Society of Scotland, Royal Highland 57 Calton Road, Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB Edinburgh EH8 8FJ Tel: (0131) 335 6200 [email protected] What a Email: [email protected] ShowStoppER! Web: www.rhass.org.uk RHS Supreme Champions 2017: 8-page pullout + Post-Show Overview + New Members’ Area Survey + Technical Innovation Awards + Exhibitors Stories Charity No. SC4561 + RHASS Directors and Presidential Team 2017-18 + RHET Latest News + RHC Events to look out for RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 1

2 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 Over 8,000 members attended the Show on each of the four days Welcome from RHASS Chief Executive Alan Laidlaw

t is with pride that I reflect on my first Show as Chief Executive. As a Ilongstanding member and visitor to the Show, I gave little thought to the amount of work that goes into delivering this world class event. It is only through experience that you can fully appreciate the dedication and passion it takes to deliver the Royal Highland Show. Just like our exhibitors, months of preparation combined with decades of knowledge held in the trusted hands of longstanding staff, directors and contractors makes this an event like no other. The Show delivers on so many levels, certainly socially and more importantly commercially - a lot of business takes place during the four days and for many months after following connections made. The true test of success is feedback from the agricultural industry, both in Scotland and wider afield. There is no doubt that the 2017 Show was an exceptional event, however we are not complacent and work has already commenced for next year. Our objective is to understand how can we make the Show better, keeping in mind our heritage to remain true to our core values as an award-winning agricultural show and Society. On behalf of RHASS Directors and staff I thank you all for your continued support, in whatever role you play in making RHASS and the Royal Highland Show a continuing success. You, as a member, are hugely valued and we will continue to work to deliver a Society to be proud of.

Alan Laidlaw, Chief Executive

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 3 RHASS NEWS UPDATE

OUR NEW COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

SHOWJUMPER HASS has appointed Lorne Scott to oversee SPONSORSHIP Rthe strategic commercial direction of RHASS and its 280- acre Ingliston site. Lorne will also ixteen-year-old showjumper Fraser Reed from St Andrews and look to drive forward the growth his pony Harry were selected to jump for Great Britain on the of the Royal Highland Centre, Pony European Team in Hungary in July. Fraser is a regular at the building on the success of the S Royal Highland Show and won the 148cm class in 2015 on Bay Friend. 220 events which run annually. This year he also qualified a horse in all four senior Scottish finals and Lorne joins RHASS from Media was placed second in the Classic final on the Sunday. 10, where he worked on some of RHASS made a charitable donation of £1,500 to support Fraser to the UK’s most successful events, compete in Hungary and to help with the added transport costs. The including Grand Designs Live and British team won silver in the team event, helped by a fantastic clear The Ideal Home Show. He was from Fraser and Harry. It was an amazing experience for Fraser and previously Head of Sales at BiP his family are extremely grateful to RHASS for the support. Solutions Ltd, a global market leader in the provision of cutting- edge solutions and services that facilitates business between the public and private sector. Commenting on the new Commercial Director appointment, RHASS Chief Executive Alan Laidlaw said: “Lorne brings valuable know- how to both RHASS and the Royal Highland Centre and will be an asset to the management team. His knowledge of business development strategies and brand management will be invaluable as we look to build on the Royal Highland Centre’s already well- established reputation as one of Scotland’s premier event spaces.”

4 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 CHAIRMAN STUDY TOUR TO DESIGNATE SOUTH AFRICA JAMES WARNOCK MBE n July, as part of its ongoing commitment to young people in agriculture, RHASS offered an all-expenses-paid 12-day trip Ito South Africa hosted by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth(RASC) Next Generation Programme. Open to RHASS members under 40, or those nominated by a RHASS member, the study tour leaves the UK on 29th August. The group will visit an agriculturally rich region of the world, and learn about a wide range of farming systems. The itinerary includes visits to various farms, a tour of a tea factory, a visit to a game resort and travel by mule cart to see how donkeys are used for ploughing and harvesting. Jenny McKerr, from Forth Mains Farm in Lanarkshire, was the successful applicant and we look forward to reporting on the trip in the next issue of Society.

ames Warnock has been elected as Chairman JDesignate for RHASS. James farms 500-acre Sandilands Farm near Lanark with his wife and daughter. He is a former Young Farmers’ Club and Area Chairman, as well as a previous branch and district NFU Chairman. He was Chairman in 1995/96 of the British Texel Sheep Society after serving 21 years on the committee, and is still a member of the society’s disciplinary panel. James has served as a RHASS Director and was Chairman of RHET for eight years and has also chaired PR&E Committee. He serves on his local RHET committee as a farmer host and classroom speaker, commentates at eight shows, including the Royal Highland, BULGARIAN DELEGATION and has judged all the Royals, including the Great Yorkshire. s a Society, we work to establish and promote links both James was made a fellow of nationally and internationally. We were delighted to welcome a the Royal Agricultural Society Arecent delegation of Bulgaria’s most successful and influential in 2012 and was awarded an businesspeople to the Royal Highland Show where they met with MBE in 2015 for services to George Burgess, the Scottish Government’s Head of Food, Drink and education and communication Trade. As the first delegation from Bulgaria to visit Scotland, the historic in agriculture. meeting marked a significant first step towards a lucrative bilateral trading relationship between the two countries. On his election, James said, “I am hugely honoured to be elected Chairman Designate for RHASS - an organisation of KEEP IN TOUCH which I have been a Director For up-to-the-minute RHASS news and all the latest videos and for several years. RHASS and its posts, follow us on social media. educational charity RHET play an important role in improving Facebook: @royalhighlandandagriculturalsocietyofscotland the understanding of rural Twitter: @The_RHASS YouTube: RHASS Scotland and I will work with my usual vigour and enthusiasm to If you have any relevant news of your own which you think would continue this work.” be of interest to Society readers, email it to [email protected]

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 5 POST-SHOW OVERVIEW Scotland’s iconic Show!

he Royal Highland Show proved once There was lively discussion elsewhere too, as the again to be a very successful event and Oxford Farming Conference brought its Oxford Union T debate to the Show to discuss ‘This house believes demonstrated the enduring appeal of Scotland’s UK agriculture will thrive outwith the European Union’. iconic celebration of farming, food and rural life. NFUS also unveiled its Change (new Agricultural Policy for Scotland Post-Brexit) discussion document. Visitor numbers reached record levels for the fourth year in a row: 190,028 people came through the gates On the cultural side, Show organisers introduced a over the four days of the Show. Ticket sales were up 6% Poet-in-Residence for the first time.Rural poet, and this year, of which 56% were bought in advance and over current Poet Laureate of Glasgow, Jim Carruth, 30,000 children visited the show for free. recited rural-inspired poetry around the Showground. A packed programme of music entertained the crowds The number of trade stand exhibitors was equally over the four days with an enjoyable mix of jazz, ceilidh strong and many enjoyed very significant sales. Indeed, bands, gospel choirs, brass bands, schools from all over £8 million is estimated to have been spent on over Scotland and no fewer than five pipe bands. shopping at the event. Scotland’s Larder Live featured 120 of the finest food and drink exhibitors from across The Show was also the chosen venue for the Scotland and the UK. This popular food showcase also announcement of Team GB’s curling team for the 2018 staged the inaugural Scottish bread championships Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, reflecting to join the national cheese, butter and ice cream curling’s strong links with farming heritage. championships. In the cookery theatre, award-winning chefs demonstrated their skills, including Kilted Chef The Aberdeenshire initiative, led by Lord Aberdeen Craig Wilson, Andrew Whitley of Bread Matters and and supported by the Presidential team, showcased Edinburgh’s Paul Wedgwood. the area’s outstanding tourism appeal in the ‘Aberdeenshire Village’, where over 30 businesses The importance of the Royal Highland Show at a political offered a taste of what the region has to offer, from level was evident in the number of governmental food and drink to arts and crafts. heavyweights who attended. These included Michael Gove MP, David Mundell MP, Ian Duncan MP, Fergus The temporary Members’ Area provided a great deal Ewing MSP, Ruth Davidson MSP, Maureen Watt MSP, of interest, comment and positive feedback, which will Willie Rennie MSP, George Lyon MEP and Scotland’s have a constructive impact on future discussions about First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP. the permanent facility.

190,028 +6% 30,000 VISITORS TICKETS CHILDREN 190,028 people came Ticket sales increased 30,000 children visited through the gates over the by 6% this year, of which the show for free four days of the Show 56% were in advance

A HIGH STANDARD OF LIVESTOCK PRESENTED AT THE SHOW 2,000 SHEEP / 1,100 CATTLE / 408 HEAVY HORSES We hosted the Aberdeen Angus World Forum, returning to the UK after 40 years

6 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 7 CASE STUDIES

What the Royal Highland Show means to me...

Sheena Horner GALLOWAY CHILLIES, WIGTOWN Galloway Chillies grows chilli plants, from Bob Corsie BREEZE ART GALLERY mild to super-hot, and produces a range of EDINBURGH, PEEBLES AND BALLOCH preserves, hot toddies and mustards. “We decided on two stands on 13th Avenue for this “The Royal Highland Show is the highlight of year’s Royal Highland Show – one for our selection my year. It’s a chance for me to catch up with of original fine art and limited edition prints and the friends, colleagues and customers over the four other for McMoos artist Jennifer Hogwood. days of the Show. We helped launch her works at the Show four I started Galloway Chillies in 2012 and have years ago and her popularity in Scotland has exhibited at the Royal Highland Show for three grown so much since then, we now have a years. I’m from a farming background so I know dedicated stand for her works. Visitors and fans the Show well. I exhibit elsewhere but the Royal of her work also have the chance to meet her on Highland Show is the biggest showcase for me. the stand over the weekend. It’s a good information piece and brings my brand to a wider audience. It’s also a great launch The Show brings us new clients, indeed people platform for new products – we’re using it this we only see here. We’ve tried lots of shows but year to ‘launch’ ourselves with our new rebrand. enjoy the Royal Highland Show because of the quality of the crowds and the excellent footfall. Scotland’s Larder Live has a really good layout We always get good sales so it’s well worth and we get the same stand every year, which our time being here. We look forward to the makes it easier for us and for our customers to Royal Highland Show every year – it’s the social find us. I attract lots of return customers but I event of the year for us! We get to meet existing also pick up trade enquiries. I offer exclusive customers year after year and find new ones. show deals to encourage people to try and buy while they’re here. The best thing about For us, it’s not about a one-off sale at the Show: the Show is the atmosphere and the buzz. I try we build ongoing relationships with clients that to mix exhibiting with seeing what else there is last for years where we can advise them on their across the showground.” art choices.”

8 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 Joe Bell MANAGING DIRECTOR, KVERNELAND “Kverneland specialises in farming implements on the back of tractors, everything from tillers and spreaders to feeder wagons. We’ve exhibited at the Royal Highland Show for over 30 years now. Last year we won a Silver Technical Innovation Award for our i-plough and this year achieved Gold for the Exacta TL GEOspread. It’s welcome recognition that what we do is valued. For us, the Royal Highland Show is a complete agricultural show because it ticks all the boxes. We meet dealers, customers, visitors and families. It gives us a chance to meet existing Kverneland users as well as sell new products. It also gives our customers the chance to ask questions about any of our products, such as using the control box or programming. We have a team of sales, service and technical advice staff on the stand so we can cover most queries there and then. The Royal Highland Show is financially the most successful machinery event for us of the major six shows, including a trade one. It’s also an opportunity for us to interact with the farming community and update our 37 specialist UK dealers on what’s new.”

Kirsty Donald CHAMPION WOOL HANDLER Gareth Corrie “Sheep-shearing and wool-handling are popular JCB COMMERCIALS, NORTHERN IRELAND attractions with the Royal Highland Show crowds but there is a serious side, too. The better the wool “This year marks our fourth year at the Show, but is presented, the better the chance of maximum our first as JCB Commercials. The Royal Highland profit. A good wool-handler is worth paying for: Show fits in nicely with the required 30-day a point worth getting over to farmers as world standstill after the Balmoral Show in Northern wool prices are not great. Wool-handling involves Ireland and marks our last show of the summer skirting, rolling and classing the shorn fleece. before the autumn events. Competing highlights the importance of wool- We come to show our cattle and try to win. A win handling and the amount of money there is to save. at the Royal Highland Show can maximise the There’s huge camaraderie at the Royal Highland price we achieve for a breeding heifer. We won a Show. We’re all rivals but help each other, too. It’s first last year with J-Lo but nothing for this year’s good to see up-and-coming young shearers and Kim-K. As we have other jobs, too – pig farmer, wool-handlers compete. I encourage them as we builder – it’s more of a hobby. Some people play want them to keep coming. Our displays at the golf: we breed cattle! The Royal Highland Show Show are an education as much as entertainment is a good opportunity to put our cattle out there for farmers and the public. Anything that helps to see how they compare. increase the price of wool is a good thing. I try I think the Royal Highland Show is a very well- personally to make a difference and increase managed event. The stewards get everyone ready awareness of all the uses of wool. for the Ring in good time to keep things running You’d be hard-pushed to get the variety of the smoothly. It’s very much part of our calendar every Royal Highland Show elsewhere with the sheer year and acts as a semi-working holiday when we diversity of what’s on offer.” can catch up with other cattle breeders.”

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 9 TECHNICAL INNOVATION AWARDS 2017

Technically Excellent

The annual RHASS Technical Innovation Awards, sponsored by Hillhouse Quarry Group, encourage and recognise innovation in the design and manufacture of machines, equipment and appliances which advance the effective and efficient practice of either agriculture, horticulture, equestrian, forestry, renewable energy or estate services.

They are also an important and influential accolade for manufacturers, distributors, providers and inventors as they provide a distinctive and prestigious means to promote new ideas, whether conceived in the farm workshop or on the test benches of multi-national manufacturers. This year, two golds, four silvers and two certificates of commendation were awarded to the 2017 winners.

GOLD AWARD GOLD AWARD FOR CONTINUOUS OUTSTANDING MERIT FOR CONTINUOUS OUTSTANDING MERIT HOUGHTON-PARKHOUSE KVERNELAND for the Platinum T35 Livestock Trailer for the Exacta TL GEOspread

A previous silver medal winner, this livestock Another former silver medal winner, the trailer has been recognised for taking into Kverneland Exacta TL GEOspread is a account the environment, the welfare of animals fertiliser spreader that automatically adjusts during transportation, and the operator’s the working width to suit the overlap and safety. Exported into five countries and unique coverage. Because there is no unnecessary among transporters of this type, the T35 carries overlap, a saving of up to 15% can be its own battery, which charges through the achieved by reducing the amount of fertiliser electrical hook-up to the towing vehicle. used while producing better yields.

10 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 SILVER AWARD SILVER AWARD CERTIFICATE OF LAMBERT AND DYSON LTD LIMAGRAIN UK LTD COMMENDATION for the PTO Hot Wash for the UK Winter Wheat CALIBRATE INC LTD Pressure Washer Breeding Programme for the Heatpump This pressure washer is Part of Group Limagrain, Grain-Drying System designed to derive all its Limagrain UK have a This Heatpump can heat power from the tractor, either reputation for producing more than one application at the front or rear linkage, and successful varieties for a time, allowing operators to has the added benefit of hot Scotland. Their two newest dry grain via a cloud-based water, making this unique additions to the AHDB system whilst heating the machine truly remarkable. Recommended List 2017/18 hot water and radiators in the – LG Sundance and LG farmhouse and cottages. Motown – offer alternative winter wheat varieties with desirable agronomic characteristics to meet both the challenges of growing wheat in Scotland and the needs of the Scottish market.

SILVER AWARD LINTON AND ROBINSON CERTIFICATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL LTD COMMENDATION for their Off-Grid Solution GREENANS This Northern Ireland-based PRODUCTS LTD winner has developed a SILVER AWARD for the Smart Bunker solution to enable small-scale TRUNCATOR AD plants to be completely This innovative storage bunker for the Truncator Trailer Tipper ‘off grid’. That means the plant has a spring-loaded side is totally independent from Invented by Richard lever which releases stacked the national grid to operate Bowness, this trailer tipper product at the bottom of the and small-scale AD plants unit makes safe the cutting of container. It provides a simple can be situated in remote multiple logs with a chainsaw solution to an age-old problem locations, such as part of the and the quick and easy for the coal and slack, salt and Scottish Highlands or third loading of cut logs directly grit, wood pellet and animal world countries. into a trailer or container. feed markets.

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 11 SPONSORS

Thank you... With grateful thanks to the companies, organisations and 22-25 JUNE individuals listed below for their sponsorship, which is invaluable in maintaining the Royal Highland Show as Scotland’s premier event.

MAIN SPONSORS Carscreugh Farm Mitsubishi Motors Royal Bank of Scotland Graham Gillespie Morton Fraser Andrew Black Haulage & Storage Cheers Licensed Caterers Muller Group Algo ( Blairgowrie) Ltd CNH UK Limited Myerscough College Baxters Food Group Craigies Farm New Holland Agriculture Balfour Beatty Dairyflow Newark livestock Sales British Show Jumping Danny’s Snacks Norbrook Laboratories Galbraith LLP Davidson & Shirley NSR Communications Defra Dengie NWF Agriculture Farmers Guardian Ltd. Denis O Brown Assoc Odysseus Capital Management Ltd Greenspan Energy Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd. Orkney Cheese Company Harbro Easterton Stables Orkney Ice Cream Highland Wagyu Falleninch Farm Pentland Landrover Highland Spring Fingask Castle Pollock Farm Equipment Ltd Heineken UK Ltd Fisher & Paykel Appliances Quest Farming Supplies Lactalis McLelland Ltd Fletcher Stewart RD Sports Horses Marks & Spencer plc Patricia Fraser Reekie Ltd National Milk records Frazer Coogans Registers of Scotland Executive Peter D Stirling Ltd George F White Roskosh Family Quality Meat Scotland Halbeath Farm Rowen Barbary Feeds Richmack Ltd Hayley Hanson Hide Ryce Developments and Homes Scot Heating Company Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd Saltire Hospitality Ltd SSPO Hoggs of Fife Scottish Beef Association Watson Seeds Horse First Scottish Woodlands Ltd I A E SP Energy Networks SPONSORS Ian Macleod Distillers Smith & Williamson ( Edinburgh Gin) SR Cattle Services Agco Ltd Ultrabed - International Timber Strathallan Events Agrii JBA Seed Potatoes Strathisla Farms Aldi Stores Ltd JC Environmental Solutions Tarff Valley Alistair Young Engineering Ltd John Deere Ltd Tayside Pressure Washers Allen & Page Ltd. John Fox & Family The Sign Company Ltd Almins Ltd John Wight & Sons The Supreme Group Andrew Hamilton Coaching Lawrie & Symington Thomas Sherriff Haddington Art Fe Linda Beaton Thomas Sherriff Stow Aurora Hotel Collection Lister Shearing Company Townfields Saddlers Ltd Balcormo Stud Loch Leven Equine Practice United Auctions Blackface Sheep Breeders Assoc Alistair MacMillan Wm Rose & Sons Ltd Bonaly Farm Dairy McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Worshipful Company of Woolmen Breedplan UK McFadyens Contractors Wyndford Farm Plants Ltd Campbells of Oxton

12 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 Supreme Champions 2017 22-25 JUNE A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK

OVERALL WINNERS Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Heavy Horse

BRITISH LIMOUSIN AND HOLSTEIN - Cow in Milk QUEENS CUP - Heifer Newbirks Jazz 1584 Foxhillfarm Mamamia R & E Butterfield Mr & Mrs M J Alford Linghaw Farm, Bentham, Lancaster Foxhill Farm, Cullompton, Devon Bred by A Lawson & Son, Yorkshire Bred by Exhibitor

CHAROLLAIS - Ewe CLYDESDALE IN HAND FEMALE - Mare Messrs G & B Ingram West Glen New Dawn - Born 2009 Logie Durno Farm, Pitcaple, Captain James Anderson Inverurie, Aberdeenshire West Glen Farm, Kilmalcolm, Renfrewshire Bred by Exhibitor

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 13 Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle

BEEF SHORTHORN - Bull ABERDEN ANGUS - Heifer COMMERCIAL - Steer AYRSHIRE - Cow Millerston Jester Carlhurlie Darcie S134 Golden Girl Changue Martha 49 EX95(2) Mrs Tracy Severn Mr & Mrs A Cormack J Hyslop Mr Mungo Bryson Brick Green Farm, Halifax, West Yorkshire 3 Pratis Cottage, Leven, Fife Balluskie Farm, Barhill, Girvan, Ayrshire Whiteflat Farm, Catrine, Muachline, Ayrshire Bred by Mr Jack Ramsay, Ayrshire Bred by The Late A R Grieve, Fife Bred by Bowen & Bowen, Powys Bred by Robert Stevenson, Ayrshire

GALLOWAY - Bull BELTED GALLOWAY - Cow HIGHLAND - Heifer BRITISH RED & WHITE - Cow JERSEY - Cow in Milk DAIRY SHORTHORN - Cow in Milk Blackcraig Sid Mochrum Lilac 6th Eleanor of Ubhaidh Parkend Director Starlet Red Bluegrass Vindication Harp Winbrook VI 143 Messrs J Finlay Mochrum Estates The Ranch, Letham, Angus Brian Weatherup & Partners Messrs Fleming Family, Henning & Agnew Mr Adam Lawson Blackcraig Farm, Corsock, Castle Douglas North Kildarroch, Newton Stewart Bred by Mr Roy Tylden Wright, Inverness-shire Parkend Farm, Cowdenbeath, Fife 1 Bramblewood, Moira, Co. Armagh North Cassingray, Largoward, Fife Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mr & Mrs K Daw, Hertfordshire Bred by G A & A Dent, Cumbria

Sheep

HEREFORD - Heifer BRITISH CHAROLAIS - Bull BRITISH SIMMENTAL - Heifer BELTEX - Shearling Ewe BLACKFACE - Ewe Coley 1 Pippa 356 (P) AI ET Kilbline 1 Instigator ET Kennox Tara’s Gem Richard E Wood & Sons Mr Malcolm R Coubrough T & D Harrison John Irvine & Son Mr David Craig Kingledores Farm, Broughton, Hartside Farm, Lamington, Eltringham Farm, Stocksfield, Northumberland Inverlochy Farm, Ballindalloch, Banffshire Kennox Cottage, Kilwinning Rd, Ayrshire Biggar, South Lanarkshire Biggar, South Lanarkshire Bred by Miss H Whittaker, West Yorkshire Bred by Mr J Surgue, Eire Bred by Exhibitor

BRITISH BLONDE - Bull BRITISH BLUE - Cow SALER - Heifer BLEU DU MAINE - Shearling Gimmer BLUE TEXEL - Shearling Ram BLUEFACED LEICESTER – Shanvalley Jagger Solway View Illusion Drumlegagh Kyra Mr & Mrs JE Vile Messrs Williams & Tippetts TRADITIONAL TYPE - Shearling Ram Savage Brothers & Son Mr Kevin Watret J & E A Elliot Haydon House, Taunton, Somerset Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire R A McClymont & Sons 28 Newcastle Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down 25 Northfield Park, Annan, Dumfries & Galloway 11 Lough Road, Newtonstewart, Co. Tyrone Kirkstead, Yarrow, Selkirk, Roxburghshire Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Exhibitor

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK Beef Cattle Dairy Cattle

Sheep

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK HIGHLAND IN HAND MALE - Stallion HIGHLAND IN HAND FEMALE SHETLAND - Mare HUNTER PONY BREEDING - Gelding WORKING HUNTER PONY - Gelding HUNTERS IN HAND - Gelding Dunedin Mohawk - Born 2012 & OVERALL - Mare Cassindilly Roxy - Born 2012 Moluccas King Kaffir - Born 2014 Tinka’s Flash - Born 2002 Special Choice - Born 2014 J & C Grant Heather of Conway - Born 2008 Mrs Louise Wilson Miss Claire Chisman - Smiddy Mrs Helen Sloan - Rigghead Mesdames P Martin & D Walsh Birks Cottage Farm, Heddon Mrs Shirley Clarke - Williamwood, Cassindilly Farm, Ceres, Fife Croft, Pitgair, Fisherie, Turriff Farm, Collin, Dumfries 115 Osbourne Park, Belfast, Co. Antrim Birks, Newcastle Upon Tyne Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mrs S A Grimshaw Bred by P Woodward Bred by Pat Gore Bred by Miss A S Mitchell, Stirlingshire Bred by Ms N Stagnell & Mrs K Dipper, Kent

Light Horse

HARNESS GROOMING AND DECORATION ARAB IN HAND - Filly IN HAND COLOURED - Filly M&M UNDER SADDLE - Stallion MINI M&M - Gelding - Traditional Scottish Harness Zaina Bint Mia - Born 2015 Freckleton Finesses - Born 2014 Dunkery Wigeon - Born 2008 Langfield Lord Asriel - Born 2009 Geordie Ms Joyce Robertson Mr Alasdair Matheson - 18 Braal Mrs Maureen Richardson - Garth Mrs Christina Knipe - 7 Woodside Mr Benny Duncan - Rose Cottage, Toad Hollow, Middle Bodachra, Aberdeen Terrace, Halkirk, Caithness Eithin Farm, Pontardawe, Swansea Close, Endmoor, Kendal, Cumbria Balmalcolm, Cupar, Fife Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Penny Roots Bred by Mrs W Vint Bred by Mr & Mrs Taylor Bred by Exhibitor

ERISKAY - Mare SPORTS HORSE IN HAND - Gelding CONNEMARA PONY IN HAND - Stallion M&M PONY IN HAND - Stallion M&M WORKING HUNTER COLOURED PONY UNDER Robinia of Catlaw - Born 2003 Fondi - Born 2011 Banks Timber - Born 2008 Kilmannan Robert the Bruce - Born 2005 PONY - Stallion SADDLE - Gelding Mr Nigel McWilliam Mrs Stuart Freda - Mains of Duncrub, Mrs Sandra Burton - 2 Firtree Cottage, Mr W R Ireland - c/o Ayton Castle Stables, Greenholme Emblem - Born 2010 Rocco - Born 2010 Wester Invervar, Invervar, Aberfeldy, Perthshire Dunning Road, Dunning, Perthshire Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire Ayton Castle, Eyemouth, Borders Mrs Gwen Rae - 78 Causewayhead Mr Richard Ellis - Edgeley, School Bred by Catriona Rowan Bred by Mrs Podmore Bred by Mr Peter Bank-Mikkelsen Bred by Exhibitor Road, Stirling, Stirlingshire Road, Blackpool, Lancashire Bred by Mrs I Potter Bred by Unknown

DONKEY - Mare ARABS, ANGLO-ARABS & PART BRED HIGHLAND PONIES UNDER RIDDEN HUNTERS – WEIGHTS RIDING BREEDING PONY - Colt RIDING HORSE - Gelding Gamlingay Love in a Mist - Born 2008 ARABS UNDER SADDLE - Mare SADDLE - Mare & SMALL - Gelding Revolution Brave - Born 2016 Holltess D-Day - Born 2006 Mrs Elma Cunningham - Hillhead Shaarinah - Born 2003 Holmedown Charlotte - Born 2008 Ebony King - Born 2012 Mrs C Welby - c/o Stanley Grange Show Team, Mrs Lorna Fitzgerald - c/o North Farm, Yieldshields, Carluke Ms Isabel Gray - 10 Tiree Drive, Mrs S Fox - c/o Aird Show Horses, Kirkforthar Ms Freda Newton - Essich Lodge, Stanley Grange, Great Ayton, Middlesborough Wallacetown, Brownrigg Loaning, Dumfries Bred by Mrs Janet Lee Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire Farm, Markinch, Glenrothes, Fife Essich Road, Inverness Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mrs Roper Caldbeck Bred by S F Luggenholscher Bred by Mrs Wendy Bridges Bred by Mr William Shanahan

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK HIGHLAND IN HAND MALE - Stallion HIGHLAND IN HAND FEMALE SHETLAND - Mare HUNTER PONY BREEDING - Gelding WORKING HUNTER PONY - Gelding HUNTERS IN HAND - Gelding Dunedin Mohawk - Born 2012 & OVERALL - Mare Cassindilly Roxy - Born 2012 Moluccas King Kaffir - Born 2014 Tinka’s Flash - Born 2002 Special Choice - Born 2014 J & C Grant Heather of Conway - Born 2008 Mrs Louise Wilson Miss Claire Chisman - Smiddy Mrs Helen Sloan - Rigghead Mesdames P Martin & D Walsh Birks Cottage Farm, Heddon Mrs Shirley Clarke - Williamwood, Cassindilly Farm, Ceres, Fife Croft, Pitgair, Fisherie, Turriff Farm, Collin, Dumfries 115 Osbourne Park, Belfast, Co. Antrim Birks, Newcastle Upon Tyne Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mrs S A Grimshaw Bred by P Woodward Bred by Pat Gore Bred by Miss A S Mitchell, Stirlingshire Bred by Ms N Stagnell & Mrs K Dipper, Kent

Light Horse

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK SHOW HUNTER PONY - Gelding MINI SHOW HUNTER - Gelding SHOW PONIES - Mare Merry Corner Mister Bui - Born 2012 Rosedale Mr Prospector - Born 2012 Hinwood Two Thyme - Born 2005 Mrs Shirley Dennison - Higher Addington, Mrs Sara Burdess - The Board Miss Samantha Catton - Railway Cottage, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire Inn, Burnhope, Durham Chevington Station, Morpeth, Northumberland Bred by Mary Duffy Bred by Mrs L Partridge Bred by A E Macey

WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES WELSH COBS (SECTION D) – Stallion (SECTION B) - Filly (SECTION C) – Stallion Stallion - Born 2008 Waxwing Glamour - Born 2016 Stallion - Born 2009 Lllanarth Fiery Jack - Llanarth Waxwing Stud - Balgonar, Caebryn Endeavour - Mr Michael Cobley Stud, The Quakers Farm, Saline, Dunfermline, Fife 46 Grosvenor Crescent, Hyde, Stockport Michaelchurch Escley, Hereford Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mrs V Layton Bred by Exhibitor

JUNIOR MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND 22-25 JUNE RIDDEN - Gelding Born 2010 Austin of Milton Glen - Austin of Milton Glen, Fitton Croft Farm Cottage, Fitton End Road, Gorefield, Cambridgeshire Bred by Exhibitor

ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW 2017 • SUPREME CHAMPIONS - A SELECTION OF THE TOP LIVESTOCK THE ROYAL HIGHLAND EDUCATION TRUST

SHOW HUNTER PONY - Gelding MINI SHOW HUNTER - Gelding SHOW PONIES - Mare Merry Corner Mister Bui - Born 2012 Rosedale Mr Prospector - Born 2012 Hinwood Two Thyme - Born 2005 Mrs Shirley Dennison - Higher Addington, Mrs Sara Burdess - The Board Miss Samantha Catton - Railway Cottage, Nether Kellet, Carnforth, Lancashire Inn, Burnhope, Durham Chevington Station, Morpeth, Northumberland Bred by Mary Duffy Bred by Mrs L Partridge Bred by A E Macey News

MINI SHOW PONY - Mare SIDE SADDLE - Gelding WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES Lochar Love in the Mist - Born 2008 Conspiracy Theory - Born 2003 (SECTION A) - Stallion Mrs Kim Wilson Mrs Rosamund Lane - Rosslayne Stud, Chetwynd Chatterbox - Born 2006 10 Birch Wood Drive, Dumfries Raeburnhead, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Lady Deborah Shrewsbury - Throstles House, Bred by Mrs Bell Bred by Mr Ciaran Devlin Birds Grove Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Bred by Exhibitor Schools Education Programme he Royal Highland Education Trust had Ta fantastic turnout at this year’s Show for their education programme aimed at primary and secondary schools. 175 school groups visited the Discovery Centre on Avenue Q on Thursday, with a further 93 groups on Friday, totalling over 7160 children in the first two days of the Show.

WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES WELSH COBS (SECTION D) – Stallion There was a whole host of interactive (SECTION B) - Filly (SECTION C) – Stallion Stallion - Born 2008 educational activity going on inside the Waxwing Glamour - Born 2016 Stallion - Born 2009 Lllanarth Fiery Jack - Llanarth Centre, including sessions on machinery, Waxwing Stud - Balgonar, Caebryn Endeavour - Mr Michael Cobley Stud, The Quakers Farm, forestry, cooking, baking, potatoes, Saline, Dunfermline, Fife 46 Grosvenor Crescent, Hyde, Stockport Michaelchurch Escley, Hereford fisheries, sustainability, food science and Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Exhibitor Bred by Mrs V Layton healthy eating. All of these activities were provided free of charge for schools. Thanks go to RHET’s partners Quality Meat Scotland, Aldi, Discovery Centre refurbishment SEFARI, BAGMA, Soil Association Scotland, mprovement works took place across the Showground Love Food Hate Waste, Branston Potatoes, Iat Ingliston in the months leading up to the Show. Scottish Bee Keepers Association and the As part of these upgrade works, both Balfour Beatty Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation. Kilpatrick Ltd and Richmack Ltd generously donated RHET Manager Katrina Barclay said, their time and expertise to undertake the refurbishment and repair of various parts of RHET’s Discovery Centre “This has been another fantastic show on Avenue Q. These works included a new tarmac floor, for RHET. We have had a very positive entrances, upgraded utilities and the refurbishment of JUNIOR MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND response to our supporters’ programme the volunteer area. All of us at RHET would like to say RIDDEN - Gelding and, as a non-profit charity, we really a big ‘thank you’ to Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Ltd and Born 2010 Richmack Ltd for all their hard work. Austin of Milton Glen - Austin of Milton appreciate all the help and generous Glen, Fitton Croft Farm Cottage, Fitton support we receive.” End Road, Gorefield, Cambridgeshire Bred by Exhibitor RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 21 THE ROYAL HIGHLAND EDUCATION TRUST

Moo Crew AUCTION Following a tour of Scotland, four bespoke, colourful, but well-behaved, fibreglass cows were brought to the Highland Show by Aldi Scotland to be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to RHET. The Moo Crew were designed in 2016 by pupils from schools in Inverness, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Aberdeen. Lawrie & Symington auctioneer Primrose Beaton did the honours, with some competitive bidding reaching into the thousands.

BUS FUNDING or some schools, the cost of Fa bus can be the deciding factor as to whether they attend the Show. Thanks to a travel bursary sponsored by SP Energy Networks (SPEN), nine schools had their transport partially or fully funded, allowing them to come along and see us. This was the third year of sponsorship from SPEN, who also delivered hands-on activities for children at their own stand on the Showground. TRAM BINGO CHALLENGE ew for 2017, a tram bingo challenge involved participants stopping RHET would like to thank Noff at six different locations across the Showground to answer clues SPEN on behalf of all of the from their bingo card at each stop with the chance to win an iPad. All schools who were able to the questions were linked to the Eatwell Guide: a prominent teaching visit the Show as a result of resource in schools across Scotland. The tram trail proved very popular their support. with families exploring the Showground and Breagha Macdonald, from Clydebank, has been announced as the lucky winner.

RHET SUPPORTER RELAUNCH he relaunch of RHET’s supporter programme this year encouraged Ta number of new people to sign up to support the work of the Trust. This much-needed support goes towards educating young people across Scotland. The aim is to enhance the link between producers and consumers of the future. New for this year, supporters received an enamel supporter’s badge and were entered into a prize draw to win a week’s holiday, courtesy of Argyll Holidays. To find out how you can become a RHET supporter, please give us a call on 0131 335 6227 or email [email protected]

22 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 LUNCHBOX CHALLENGE nother new activity this year asked children to use Atheir imagination to design and pack a lunchbox that is healthy, nutritious and makes the most of local seasonal produce. Using the Eatwell Guide, they were invited to draw and label what they would want to put in their own lunchbox. The lunchbox challenge highlighted the importance of healthy eating, as well as decision-making for the children that took part. Activities like these help to create a more mindful generation of young people, and also increase awareness of seasonal, Scottish produce. Congratulations to Charis Wright from South Morningside Primary School who won a bread- making session delivered by RHET for her school.

New and returning activities provide food for thought housands of children participated in an array of Tnew and returning activities and workshops this year. A new session by the Scottish Salmon Producers Association (SSPO) gave pupils the chance to taste different seafood and to learn more about various species and aquaculture. The award of a ‘Health & Wellbeing Day’ for the most positive school was won by Eyemouth Primary School. The honey tent, a Show favourite, saw over 400 children participate in workshops with plenty of honey-tasting and candle-making.

If you or your organisation would like to work more closely with RHET, perhaps to provide a grant, sponsorship or a donation in a specific area, please get in touch by emailing [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the next RHET fundraiser in your area. TheRoyalHighland EducationTrust A FUTURE IN FOOD & FARMING @theRHET RHET organised a free event for teachers all about the roles and skills required to work in the agricultural sector. Developing the Young Workforce attracted 28 teachers who received complimentary tickets to attend. Sessions were delivered by RHET, Forestry Commission, Food and Drink Federation Scotland, Queen Margaret University, Scottish Sea Farms, Scottish Textiles Skills Partnership and BAGMA. Many thanks to SRUC for hosting.

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 23 COMING SOON TO THE ROYAL HIGHLAND CENTRE Food glorious food SCOTLAND &

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RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 25 RHASS DIRECTORS & OFFICIALS 2017-2018

FRONT ROW Alan Laidlaw (Chief Executive) / J A Clark Stewart (Honorary Vice President) / Keith Campbell (L-R) William G Gray / Allan J Murray (Honorary Treasurer) / James F Warnock (Chairman Designate) Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bt QC (President) / A Keith Brooke / William L Gill (Honorary Secretary) Mrs Anne Logan / Sir Ian D Grant / Andrew B Hornall / Martin Hall SECOND ROW Lorne Scott (Commercial Director) / Ms Katrina Barclay (RHET Manager) / James Muir (L-R) Ewan M Brewis / Gordon Sutherland / James G Dunlop / Andrew S Reid / Alex Bankier Les Davidson / John Watson / Archie Ballantyne Stuart Rae (Finance Manager) / Katie Brisbane THIRD ROW Ian D McKerrell / Colin J Lowrie / David C S Alexander / Mrs Kay J A Adam / William F Arnot (L-R) Dennis Bridgeford / D Bruce Lang / Angus McDonald / Jackie McCreery / James C Warnock Eric A Mutch / Robert N Newlands / Louise Elder / David Jackson (RHS Manager) / Mrs Susan Lawrie Archie C Stewart / Christopher G M Shepherd BACK ROW Mark Currie (Head of Operations) / Robert J Maitland / Alistair J Mackay / Martin MacDonald (L-R) John Hamilton James Logan / John Mackie / Andrew Rennie / Thomas Tennant / John McWilliam Neil Thomson / C Malcolm Coubrough / John G Sinclair / A Kenneth Sutherland / Ian Beck Alasdair Straker / John Seed NOT PICTURED Chris Baxter / Sir Robert Clerk / Matthew Currie / Charles Dudgeon / Professor Julie Fitzpatrick Rev Cameron Mackenzie / Kenneth Matheson / Louise Welsh

President Interim Chairman Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bt QC, Edinburgh William L Gill, Invergordon Vice-Presidents Chairman-Designate Sir Robert Clerk, Penicuik James F Warnock MBE, Lanark Charles Dudgeon, Pathhead Honorary Secretary Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Edinburgh William L Gill, Invergordon Louise Welsh, Edinburgh Honorary Treasurer Chaplain Allan J Murray, Kelso Rev Cameron Mackenzie, Edinburgh Honorary Vice-President J A Clark Stewart, Cupar

26 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 Ordinary Directors LOTHIAN Extraordinary Area Directors Extraordinary Director 2014-2018 representing the ABERDEEN ABERDEEN John Hamilton, Thurston British Agricultural Chris Baxter, Hillside 2014-2018 Mains, Innerwick, Dunbar and Garden Machinery Christopher G M Shepherd, of Dubston, Inverurie Association (BAGMA) 2015-2019 Pitmillan, Newburgh, Ellon William G Gray, Rosemains BORDERS Alasdair Straker, 2015-2019 Farm, Pathhead John Seed, Bendarroch, Dalcrue Eric A Mutch, Whitefield 2016-2020 Woodend, Duns Road, Pitcairngreen House, Forglen, Banff James Logan, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY 2016-2020 Extraordinary Director Athelstaneford Mains John Watson, High Mark Andrew Rennie, Gask representing the 2017- 2021 Farm, Leswalt, Stranraer House, Turriff Agricultural Engineers’ Jackie McCreery, Kilstruie, HIGHLAND Association (AEA) 2017- 2021 Yester Mains, Gifford John McWilliam, Martin MacDonald, Les Davidson, 19 Westfield Haughhead, Laurencekirk PERTH Nonikiln Farm, Alness Park, Westfield, Forfar 2014-2018 LOTHIAN BORDERS Andrew S Reid, 1 Honorary Directors 2014-2018 Louise Elder, Stevenson Inverpeffer Cottages, Mains, Haddington & Advisors Archie C Stewart, Arbroath Cliftonhill, Kelso PERTH Sir Ian D Grant, Leal 2015-2019 Angus McDonald, 2 House, Loyal Road, Alyth 2015-2019 Mrs Susan Lawrie, Cuthill Farm Cottage, Letham Martin Hall, Humbie Farm, Ewan M Brewis, Towers, Milnathort Lempitlaw, Kelso Grange, Arbroath Kirknewton 2016-2020 2016-2020 D Bruce Lang, STIRLING Management Team Neil Thomson, Uplands, Cupar Katie Brisbane, Westwood Caverton Mill, Kelso Lane Farm, Chalmerston Chief Executive 2017- 2021 Alan Laidlaw 2017- 2021 Kay J A Adam, Newhouse Road, Stirling Thomas Tennant, Society Secretary of Glamis, Glamis, Forfar STRATHCLYDE Gilmanscleuch Farm, Currently recruiting Archie Ballantyne, Ettrick, Selkirk STIRLING Interim Finance Manager Auchenheath Farm, Lanark DUMFRIES & 2014-2018 Stuart Rae Mrs Anne Logan Extraordinary Show Manager GALLOWAY BVMS, Hillend Farm, Directors Year One David Jackson 2014-2018 Helensfield, Alloa Robert J Maitland, West Head of Operations A Keith Brooke, 2015-2019 Balhalgardy, Inverurie Mark Currie Carscreugh, Glenluce, Andrew Hornall, Falleninch Newton Stewart John G Sinclair ARAgS, Commercial Director Farm, Dumbarton Lorne Scott 2015-2019 Road, Stirling West Craigie Farm, James G Dunlop, South Queensferry RHET Manager 2016-2020 Katrina Barclay Bishopton Farm, Gordon Sutherland, Allan J Murray FRAgS, Kirkcudbright Stonehouse Farm, Redden, Kelso Fundraising & Partnership Manager 2016-2020 Bothkennar John Mackie, Dalfibble, Currently recruiting Ian Beck, Port O 2017- 2021 Parkgate, Dumfries Spittal, Portpatrick James C Warnock, Alistair J Mackay, Auditors 2017- 2021 Gartfinnan Farm, Brackla Farm, Nairn Matthew Currie, Ernst & Young LLP, 10 Clackmannan William F Arnot, Kilmux Skewbridge Farm, George Street, Edinburgh House, Leven Mouswald, Dumfries STRATHCLYDE 2014-2018 James Muir, The Learig, Legal Advisors HIGHLAND James F Warnock, Ruskie, Stirling Shepherd & Wedderburn, 2014-2018 Sandilands Farm, Lanark John (Ian) D McKerrell 1 Exchange Crescent, Robert Newlands, Cluny 2015-2019 FRAgS, Island Farm, Conference Square, Farm, Rafford, Forres David C S Alexander, Bowmore, Islay Edinburgh 2015-2019 Millside Farm, Galston Extraordinary Public Relations Kenneth Matheson, Milton 2016-2020 Directors Year Two Consultants of Aberarder, Strathnairn, Keith Campbell, Lettermay Dores, Inverness Lodge, Drymsynie Colin J Lowrie, Represent, 57 Calton 2016-2020 Estate, Lochgoilhead Blegbie, Humbie Road, Edinburgh Dennis Bridgeford, Petley 2017- 2021 C Malcolm Farm, Portmahomack Alexander Bankier, Coubrough, Tintoside, 2017- 2021 ‘Springwells’, Fernieshaw, Symington, Biggar Alistair Kenneth Cleland, Motherwell Sutherland, Sibmister, Thurso

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 27 Your RHASS Presidential Team for 2017 – 2018

Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Sir Robert M Clerk

Prior to becoming an advocate, office in Morayshire in 1974. Widely President Sir Crispin served for 18 years experienced in the management Sir Crispin Agnew in the Royal Highland Fusiliers. of rural properties, from Western of Lochnaw Bt QC He took part in and led climbing Isles crofting estates to Borders and scientific expeditions to the arable farms, he has had a long ir Crispin has been an Antarctic, the Northern Chilean ice association with the Crown Estate’s Sadvocate at the Scottish cap, Greenland and the Himalayas. farming and salmon fishing Bar since 1982 and in 1995 was These expeditions inspired interests in Scotland. an interest in environmental appointed Queen’s Counsel. He Sir Robert is a keen salmon conservation, particularly climate has developed a specialisation in fisherman with a particular interest change, evidenced in Patagonia rural property and agricultural law, in the management of salmon by retreating glaciers, which were which includes agricultural cases fisheries. He has served on many surveyed by his team. He was for both landlords and tenants. committees, including the Salmon a trustee of the John Muir Trust He took the case concerning Advisory Committee (latterly as conservation charity for 16 years, the allocation of Single Farm Chair), the Scottish Salmon Strategy during which time the Trust bought Payment to the Court of Justice Task Force and the Atlantic Salmon Sandwood Bay, Schiehallian and of the European Union: the only Trust, of which he was Chair from Ben Nevis. He has also been a agricultural case referred to 2005 to 2010. In 1995, he was board member of the Scottish Europe by the Scottish Land Court. appointed OBE for services to the Youth Hostel Association. His expert knowledge also salmon fishing industry. Sir Crispin is married to the includes planning and Along with other family members, daughter of a farmer who was environmental cases; renewable Sir Robert is the owner of Penicuik initially a Borders tenant farmer energy including windfarms and Estate in Midlothian, now a widely and ultimately a farm owner in hydro developments; and coal- diversified rural business. It was first Angus. They have four children, bed methane extraction. In all of acquired in 1654 by his ancestor the eldest of whom is a poultry these, he has acted on behalf of John Clerk. Sir Robert is closely vet married to a Herefordshire landowners, planning authorities, involved in the management of farmer. Sir Crispin’s hobbies developers, NGOs and local the estate. This includes hand include hill walking, mountain communities. He is the author of farming, tenanted farms and biking and sailing. textbooks on Agricultural Law in cottages, forestry and renewables Scotland, Crofting Law and other enterprises. It is centred upon legal books. Vice-President a highly regarded designed He was a member of the Scottish landscape and heritage property, Government’s Agricultural Sir Robert M Clerk Bt OBE which provides wide-ranging Holdings Law Review Group and recreational opportunities for the is currently assisting the Scottish ir Robert graduated from many visitors it attracts each year. Wye College with a degree in Government with the review of S Appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Agriculture. He pursued a career Small Landholders legislation. He Midlothian in 2013, Sir Robert as a Land Agent with national was Chair of the United Kingdom is patron of a variety of local firm Smiths Gore, where he was Environmental Law Association in charities. He is married with three a partner from 1980 to 2003. Scotland, where he continues as a children, including a daughter Originally based in the Borders and patron, and is Chair of the Crofting who farms in New Zealand with Edinburgh, he opened the firm’s Law Group. her husband.

28 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 Professor Julie Fitzpatrick Charles Dudgeon Louise Welsh

Scotland. At a UK level, she is Away from the office, Charles is Vice-President currently Chair of the UK Science a director of the family farming Professor Julie Partnership for Animal and Plant business at Humbie Farm in West Fitzpatrick OBE Health and, internationally, she Lothian. He is a keen golfer, race- chairs the South African Centre for goer and field sportsman. More fter graduating in 1982 from Infectious Disease Surveillance. recently he has become a cyclist and, in June this year, completed Glasgow Veterinary School, Julie became a Fellow of the Royal A 711km through the Pyrenees in 5½ Julie became a mixed veterinary Society of Edinburgh in 2007, a days on part of the Tour de France practitioner in Northumberland, Fellow of the Royal Agricultural route, which involved climbing where she developed her interest Society in 2008, and was awarded over 13,000 metres. in farm animal medicine. She went an OBE in 2014 for services to on to study for her PhD in bovine livestock research. Julie has been mastitis at Bristol Vet School awarded Honorary Doctorates before returning to Glasgow, of Science from Heriot-Watt Vice-President where she became Head of the University and Edinburgh Napier Louise Welsh Farm Animal Division and Chair University. In 2016, she was in 2010. During this time, she awarded the Royal Smithfield ouise has worked at a high was involved in leading research Club Bicentenary Trophy for Llevel in the food industry projects on infectious diseases contributions to agriculture. for over 15 years, including five of cattle, sheep and goats, with years in senior management at particular emphasis on working Morrisons, one of the UK’s big with poor communities in Tanzania. Vice-President four supermarkets. She has an in-depth knowledge of all stages In 2004, Julie became the Charles Dudgeon FRICS Scientific Director of Moredun of the food chain: from the farm through to processing and all the Research Institute and the CEO harles is the Head of Rural way to the end consumer. Prior of The Moredun Group. She Agency in the UK for Savills C to moving in to the food sector, continues to work especially on property consultancy, based out Louise was a journalist and worked commercialisation of Moredun’s of their Edinburgh office. After for BBC Scotland. She is a skilled outputs: vaccines, diagnostic tests joining Savills in 1982, Charles communicator and negotiator. and disease control programmes worked in the Brechin, London for common production infections and Cambridge offices, before Louise was the first woman to of food-producing species. returning to Edinburgh in 1987. He be appointed a board member Julie also holds a Chair in Food is currently Head of the National of Quality Meat Scotland, the Security at the University of Estate and Farm Agency team red meat industry body. She Glasgow’s School of Medicine, which covers sales, purchases was made Deputy Chair of Food Veterinary Medicine and Life and valuations of all types of rural Standards Scotland (FSS) in June Sciences. She has held a number property across Scotland and 2016. She has also been selected of posts in Scotland, including the whole of the UK. Since 1990, as a board member for the Vice-Chair of GALVmed, a public- his Savills team has consistently Moredun Foundation. handled around 25% of the estate private partnership funded by the Louise is honoured to join the and farmland market across the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Presidential team for 2018. As a UK, both on a public and private and Department For International long-time supporter of the Royal basis, while his rural agency team Development; Co-Chair of the Highland Show, she believes it is is backed up by land management Scottish Food Commission; a unique in its ability to showcase colleagues who manage and member of the Scottish Science many aspects of farming and consult on over 3.5 million acres Advisory Council; and a member food production to people from from 43 offices across the UK. of the Board of Quality Meat all backgrounds.

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 29 NEW MEMBERS’ AREA – SURVEY RESULTS e asked over 5,000 RHASS WMembers who visited this year’s Show for their feedback on the temporary Members’ Area. CREATE A LEGACY… An impressive 94.5% of respondents provided excellent feedback on what they liked best, and least, about for future generations various aspects of the new facility. This information will help inform decisions on how to meet Member expectations for future years.

SUMMARY OF HOW YOU RATED THE YOU RATED OUR SERVICE MEMBER RESULTS MEMBERS’ AREA 15% excellent 98% of respondents 29% excellent 56% good attended the show 24% fair 45% good 15% attended for 5% poor one day 21% fair TIME SPENT IN THE AREA 27% for two days 6% poor 20% < 1 hour 24% for three days 27% 1-2 hours 29% 2-3 hours for four days 34% 15% > 4 hours were life members 31% HOW YOU USED THE AREA 69% were annual 88% toilets members 69% bar 86% visited the 43% restaurant members’ area 3% left luggage

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE SOME COMMENTS FROM THE MEMBERS’ SURVEY MEMBERS’ AREA (%) 576 RESPONSES General • Dress code really needs • Big improvement from to be reviewed as well old building • No children’s menus in • Please keep this the restaurant format and don’t waste Bar money building a new • Bar area needs to be members’ area bigger and more seating Support us in your Will and play a crucial • New members’ area was • The bar prices for soft part in funding the work of The Royal a breath of fresh air, much drinks were ridiculous cleaner, tidier and modern Seating Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland. • Def improvement on old MacRobert, much nicer • Seating outside was an improvement • The play area was a Your gift will help us promote the best huge added bonus • Vast improvement on last year’s, especially the of Scottish food, farming and rural life. • Vast improvement better toilets and extra • Appreciated left luggage outside seating facilities Toilets • Thought the new setup • The members’ area Visit rhass.org.uk/bequests for more worked really well toilets were much better details or call us on 0131 335 6200 • Five Star Facility and cleaner • Too overcrowded • Some toilets not working

30 | RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 CREATE A LEGACY… for future generations

Support us in your Will and play a crucial part in funding the work of The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland. Your gift will help us promote the best of Scottish food, farming and rural life.

Visit rhass.org.uk/bequests for more details or call us on 0131 335 6200

RHASS • Society Magazine • Summer 2017 | 31 Rocking that statement fringe #HairGoals Supporting the future of farming in Scotland

Dexter Logan, Blairlogan Highlanders, Alva, Clackmannanshire

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