Highland exhibitors to fly Explore Aberdeenshire flag

Part of a wider drive to promote the region

A logo to promote Aberdeenshire’s food, drink, tourism and agriculture sectors at the Highland has been unveiled.

The Explore Aberdeenshire logo will be emblazoned on flags, banners and posters throughout the show as part of a wider drive to promote the region.

Featuring pictures of various sectors, including farming, fishing, golf and whisky, the logo has been created as part of the show’s president’s initiative.

Lord Aberdeen of Haddo Estate has been elected president along with a team of four vice-presidents from the region.

These are: Jim Brown, of Holmfield, Fettercairn; Neil Godsman, of Auchlee Farms, Longside, Peterhead; Sir Moir Lockhead, of Glassel Farms, Torphins, and Alastair Macphie, Glenbervie Estate and Farm.

Initiative organiser Sarah Mackie said the main focus at the show would be the creation of an Aberdeenshire Village at the event.

In addition, the newly created Explore Aberdeenshire logo will be featured across the showground.

Ms Mackie said exhibitors from the region, whether they be in the cattle and sheep lines or in the food section, will be given a flag or banner to display on their stand.

“The aim of the logo on the flag is to highlight around the showground that there is an Aberdeenshire Village and that it’s worth visiting,” she added.

“And by having all these different images on the flags, it’s kind of summarising the range and diversity of what there is in Aberdeenshire.”

She said the flags were made available to exhibitors from the region thanks to sponsorship from north-east ice-cream maker Mackies.

The logo shows the diversity of what there is in Aberdeenshire.