The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
The complete list of show dates for your 2016 diary
The countdown is on to the first show in the busy Courier Country show diary and it’s time to start planning how you are going to get round all of the events in store.
Here is a list of this year’s unmissable agricultural show dates:
MAY
21 – Fife Show, Kinloss, Cupar. Contact: Hilary Lumsden, Kerns Cottage, Chance Inn, Cupar, KY15 5QJ. Tel: 01334 829184. E-mail: fifeshow05@yahoo.co.uk. Website: www.fifeshow.com
29 – Royal Northern Countryside Live, Uppermill Farm, Kintore, Inverurie. Contact: Mrs Alison Argo, secretary, Royal Northern Agricultural Society, Willowbank, Devilly Wood, Laurencekirk, AB30 1ET. Tel: 01561 340353 or 07714 899628. E-mail: secretary@rnas.info. Website: www.rnas.info
JUNE
4– Central and West Fife Show, Hilton of Beath Farm, Kelty. Contact: Sam Roger, 6 Lowry Place, Rosyth KY11 2PR. Tel: 01383 413977. E-mail: secretary@westfifeshow.com. Website: www.westfifeshow.com
11 – Angus Show, Brechin Castle Showfield, Brechin. Contact: Nici Smith, Carwell, Menmuir, Brechin, DD9 7QP. Tel: 01356 660438 or 07917 130291. E-mail: theangusshow@aol.co.uk. Website: www. theangusshow.com
11 – The Road To The Isles Show, Camusdarach, Arisaig. Contact: Anne MacDonald, Craig View, 1 Kinloid, Arisaig, PH39 4NS. Tel: 07799 097857.
11 – Stirling Show, Blackgrange Field, Stirling. Contact: Maureen McCulloch, Townhead Farm, Greenloaning, Braco, Dunblane. Tel: 07775 891372. E-mail: maureen_mcculloch@hotmail.co.uk. Website: www.stirlingshow.co.uk
18 – Alyth Show, Bogles Field, Essendy Road, Blairgowrie. Contact: Gail Robertson, Carsie Mains Farm, Blairgowrie, PH10 6QR. Tel: 07729 770253. E-mail: secretary@alythshow.co.uk. Website: www. alythshow.co.uk
23-26 – Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh. Contact: Kate Stephen, livestock and competitions manager, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB. Tel: 0131 3356212. Fax: 0131 3331453. E-mail: livestock@rhass.org.uk. Website: www.royalhighlandshow.org
JULY
1-2 – Lochearnhead Shears, Scottish Blackface Shearing Championships, Lochearnhead. Contact: Rhoda Keenan, 1 Keip Road, Strathtyre, Perthshire FK18 8NG. Tel: 01877 384684. E-mail: rhokeenan1@supanet.com.
2– Doune and Dunblane Show, Keir Mains Roundabout, Dunblane. Contact: Debbie Farquhar, An Teallach, Leckie Road, Gargunnock, FK8 3BJ. Tel: 07769 336861. E-mail: info@douneanddunblaneshow.co.uk. Website: www.douneanddunblaneshow.co.uk
2– Fettercairn Show, East Bridgend Park, Fettercairn. Contact: Gillian Salter, secretary, Backbrae Croft, Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, AB30 1TR. Tel: 01561 320815 or 07934 606683. E-mail: fettercairnshow@hotmail.co.uk. Website: www. fettercairnshow.co.uk
9– Echt, Skene and Midmar Show, Showground, Echt. Contact: Marion Miller, Mid Lurg, Midmar, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, AB51 7NB. Tel: 01330 830140 or 07747 624624. E-mail: echtshow@yahoo. co.uk. Website: www.echtshow.co.uk
9– Highland Pony Society Breed Show, Brechin Castle Equestrian, Haughmuir, Brechin, Angus DD9 6RL. Contact: Suzie Robertson, Grosvenor House, Shore Road, Perth PH2 8BD. Tel: 01738 451861. E-mail: info@highlandponysociety.com. Website: www.highlandponysociety.com
16 – Kirriemuir Show, East Muirhead of Logie. Contact: Donna Leslie, Chenar, 1 Strathview Road, Kirriemuir, DD8 5BZ. Tel: 01575 573222. E-mail: admin@ kirriemuir-show.co.uk. Website: www. kirriemuir-show.co.uk
16-17 – New Deer Show, Craigford Park, New Deer. Contact: Lynne Morrison, 6 Carding Hill, Ellon, AB41 8BG. Tel: 07981 283121. E-mail: secretary@newdeershow.co.uk. Website: www.newdeershow.co.uk
23 – Braco Show, Lodge Park, Braco.
Contact: Rebecca Mackie, Ashfield, The Ross, Madderty, PH7 3PQ. Tel: 07889 070972. E-mail: bracoshow@hotmail.co.uk. Website: www.bracoshow.co.uk
30 – Banchory Show, King George V Park, Banchory. Contact: Jane Winton, The Haugh, Birse, Aboyne, AB34 5DA. Tel: 01339 886955. E-mail: secretary@ banchoryshow.co.uk. Website: www.banchoryshow.co.uk
30 – Nairn Show, Kinnudie Farm, Auldearn. Contact: Jean Hay, 54 River Park, Nairn, IV12 5SR. Tel: 01667 455214 or 07702 049818. E-mail: secretary@nairnshow.org.uk. Website: www.nairnshow. org.uk
31-1 August – Turriff Show, The
Haughs, Queens Road, Turriff. Contact: Helen M. Paterson, Cranna Bridge, Aberchirder, Huntly, AB54 7TX. Tel: 01466 781866 or 07790 268899. Showfield: 01888 562219. E-mail: helen@turriffshow.org. Website: www.turriffshow.org
AUGUST
3-4 – Black Isle Show, Mannsfield, Showground, Muir of Ord. Contact: Rod Mackenzie, Mannsfield Showgound, Muir of Ord, Ross-shire IV6 7RS. Tel: 01463 870870. Fax: 01463 870325. E-mail: blackisleshow@btconnect.com. Website: www.blackisleshow.info
5-6 – Perth Show, South Inch, Perth. Contact: Neil C. Forbes, Perthshire Agricultural Society, 26 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EH. Tel: 01738 623780 or 07834 980073. E-mail: secretary@perthshow.co.uk. Website: www.perthshow.co.uk
7-8 – Keith Show, Seafield Park, Keith. Contact: Tina Craib, Show Office, Seafield Park, Keith, AB55 5AJ. Tel: 07816 316559. E-mail: info@keithshow.org.uk. Website: www.keithshow.org.uk
11 – Grantown Show, Heathfield Park, Grantown. Contact: Julie Grant, 55 Beech Brae, Elgin, Moray, IV30 4NS. Tel: 01343 551113. E-mail: grantownshow@btinternet.com. Website: www.grantownshow.co.uk
12-13 – Atholl and Breadalbane Show, Wade’s Park, Aberfeldy. Contact: Highland Glen Producers Ltd, Aberfeldy Business Park, Dunkeld Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2AQ. Tel: 01887 820666. Fax: 01887 829600. E-mail: info@aberfeldyshowandgames. co.uk. Website: www.aberfeldyshowandgames.co.uk
13 – Kinross Show, RSPB Loch Leven (Vane Farm), Kinross. Contact: Mary Morgan, Belmonte, 70 Whitecraigs, Kinnesswood, KY13 9JN. Tel: 01592 840030. E-mail: kinrossshow@aol.com. Website: www.kinross-show.co.uk
13 – Tarland Show, Show Park, Tarland. Contact: Debbie Allardyce, Alamein, Tarland, Aboyne. Tel: 01339 881122. E-mail: tarlandshow@yahoo.co.uk
20 – Killin Show, Breadalbane Park, Killin Contact: Stuart Cluckie, Staffin, Monemore, Killin Tel: 07745 947910 Email: stuart_cluckie@nfumutual.co.uk
26 – Thainstone Spectacular, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Contact: Aberdeen and Northern Marts, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, AB51 5XZ. Tel: 01467 623710. Website: www.anmgroup.co.uk
27 – Strathardle Show, Bannerfield, Kirkmichael. Contact: Mrs Jean Lindsay, Runavey, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, PH10 7QD. Tel: 01250 885233. E-mail: jean@ runavey.co.uk. Website: http://strathardlehighlandgames.org.uk
27 – City of Aberdeen Clydesdale Show, Duthie Park Aberdeen. Contact: Amanda Butler-Merchant, Tap-Link, 4 Gourdon Smallholdings, Fettercairn, Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, AB30 1PT.
Tel: 07766 743168. E-mail: amanda. merchant@adlerandallan.co.uk. Website: www.aberdeenclydesdaleshow.co.uk
OCTOBER
16-18 – Stirling Bull Sales, Stirling
Agricultural Centre, Stirling, FK9 4RN. Tel: 01786 473055 or fax: 01786 450393. E-mail: stirling@uagroup.co.uk. Website: www.uagroup.co.uk 22-23 – Scottish Ploughing Champion
ships, West Fenton, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39, 5AL. Contact: Jane McDowall, Culroy Cottage, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, DG8 0LE. Tel: 01581 500327 or 07717 758638. E-mail: jane@scotplough.co.uk. Website: www.scotplough. co.uk NOVEMBER
16 – AgriScot, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh. Contact: AgriScot, 2 Ingliston Gardens, Ingliston, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8NB. Tel: 0131 3330969. E-mail: enquiries@agriscot.co.uk. Website: www.agriscot.co.uk
18 – Black Beauty Bonanza, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Contact: North East Aberdeen-Angus Club, Ms Janelle Anderson, Easterton, Old Rayne, Aberdeenshire. Tel: 07974 449806. E-mail: aa.in. nescotland@gmail.com
DECEMBER
4 – Tayside Foal Show, Forfar Mart, Forfar. Contact: Mrs Catherine Marshall, Struie View, West Mains of Condie, Forgandenny, Perth, PH2 9DS. Tel: 01577 830082. Email: nickymarshall13@gmail.com
10 – Grampian Foal Show, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Contact: David Wisely, 100 Cornhill Road Aberdeen, AB25 2EH. Tel: 01224 484355. Email: david@dwisely.F9.co.uk
Many shows offer a great day out for the whole family, whether you come from a farming background or not.