20 Year Vision

The RHASS 20 Year Vision

The Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) is almost 230years old and established a permanent showground and headquarters at Ingliston over 50 years ago.

Known as the Royal Highland Centre - Scotland’s National Showground, it hosts around 205 events a year attracting 1.2 million visitors, currently contributing around £250 million annually to the Scottish economy including £100 million to Edinburgh and the Lothians. 

The UK Government prepared a White Paper in 2003 on ‘The Future of Air Transport’ which details the expansion plans of the airport onto land owned by the RHASS.  The airport have indicated that they do not require as much of the showground site until 2030 when a further review will be required. 

In order to facilitate our immediate growth plans we intend to continue our programme of redevelopment and improvement and to expand the existing showground site. 

RHASS wishes to enhance its operations, creating an improved National Showground, providing world class exhibition and event facilities, one of which it hosts and rthe world famous Royal Highland Show.