Farming

The Highland cow has been named Scotland's favourite animal

Highland cow crowned Scotland’s favourite animal by National Trust

The Highland cow has been named Scotland's favourite animal in the National Trust for Scotland’s Scottish Animal World Cup.

A sea eagle takes a fish from a loch

A sea eagle takes a fish from a loch

Sea eagles to be tracked to uncover scale of lamb killings in Scotland

Sheena McLure was riding a quadbike when she died (stock pic)

Sheena McLure was riding a quadbike when she died (stock pic)

Probe launched into death of woman in quad bike accident on Scottish estate

'The Scottish Government has launched the funding in response to sustained low pig prices'

'The Scottish Government has launched the funding in response to sustained low pig prices'

Scottish Government

Scottish Government launches £2m support fund for struggling pig farmers

RHASS President Pat Machray

RHASS President Pat Machray

Hundreds of thousands of pounds donated to farming charities at Royal Highland Show

The general manager and director flags a 'particularly challenging moment'.

The general manager and director flags a 'particularly challenging moment'.

Boss of 160-year-old Scottish family firm flags 'challenging moment'

The craft beer sector is in focus.

The craft beer sector is in focus.

BUSINESS HQ MONTHLY

Some room for cheer amid troubles in Scotland's craft beer sector

Becky Pritchard of the Silly Sheep Fibre Company in Shetland

Becky Pritchard of the Silly Sheep Fibre Company in Shetland

Why tourists are flocking to Scotland’s crofts in growing wool travel trend

John Swinney scolded Labour: was he right to do so?

John Swinney scolded Labour: was he right to do so?

First Minister's comments about Starmer? They were spot on

The victorious Lanarkshire A team (Robbie Meikle, Mark Bryson, Jane Lindsay, Lucy Graham, James Fleming and Kim Laird).

The victorious Lanarkshire A team (Robbie Meikle, Mark Bryson, Jane Lindsay, Lucy Graham, James Fleming and Kim Laird).

Lanarkshire young farmers end 21-year wait with Royal Highland Show victory

Over 16,500 sign petition urging Scottish Government to ban inshore dredging

The Herald's Kevin McKenna pictured in front of Dumbarton Castle: on Saturday he wrote about the town's decline

The Herald's Kevin McKenna pictured in front of Dumbarton Castle: on Saturday he wrote about the town's decline

Dumbarton doesn't need sympathy, it needs ambition – and so does much of Scotland

Ms Adam is passionate about the next generation of farmers.

Ms Adam is passionate about the next generation of farmers.

Royal Highland Centre

First female RHS chair-designate on her plans to 'sow the seeds of rural Scotland'

Food and drink business

Scotland's best dairy produce from ice cream to cheese - including a vegan winner

Hard at work in the Royal Highland Show trophy room.

Hard at work in the Royal Highland Show trophy room.

Royal Highland Show 2026

Exploring the secrets of the treasure trove at the heart of the Royal Highland Show

Dr Robert Graham has created one of Scotland's most beloved brands.

Dr Robert Graham has created one of Scotland's most beloved brands.

Scotland's dairy godfather on family, online fame, and 80 years of milking cows

David Otterburn, back left, on the first day at Scotlands Larder at the annual Royal Highland Show at Ingliston

David Otterburn, back left, on the first day at Scotlands Larder at the annual Royal Highland Show at Ingliston

Royal Highland Show

Food and drink business

'200 tasters in a day.' Is judging ice cream the best job at the Royal Highland Show?

It was the author's first time the Royal Highland Show.

It was the author's first time the Royal Highland Show.

Edinburgh Airport

My first time at the Royal Highland Show showed me why it is truly a majestic event

Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh. Cattle in the Beef Junior Interbreed class.

Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh. Cattle in the Beef Junior Interbreed class.

Royal Highland Centre

In pictures: Memorable images from day two at the Royal Highland Show

Vanilla Labs at One SeedPod - Highland Show, Ingliston
All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2026.

Vanilla Labs at One SeedPod - Highland Show, Ingliston
All images © Stewart Attwood Photography 2026.

Royal Highland Show

Food and drink business

Scotland's five most astonishing food innovators What? They grow Scottish vanilla?

Strawberries being offered as tasters by Good Natured Berries in Scotland's Larder food hall at the Royal Highland Show

Strawberries being offered as tasters by Good Natured Berries in Scotland's Larder food hall at the Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show

Food and drink business

Scotland's Larder. My picks of the tastiest free samples at Royal Highland Show

First Minister John Swinney gives a speech at the Quality Meat Scotland breakfast

First Minister John Swinney gives a speech at the Quality Meat Scotland breakfast

Royal Highland Show 2026

Controversial food price caps 'cannot come at the expense of farmers', Swinney says

Farmers Allan and Susan Campbell of Crawlaw farm, Galston, Ayrshire with their Limousin (left) and Belted Galloway heifers. The cattle are part of the team that Susan and Allan will be taking to the Royal Highland Show.

Farmers Allan and Susan Campbell of Crawlaw farm, Galston, Ayrshire with their Limousin (left) and Belted Galloway heifers. The cattle are part of the team that Susan and Allan will be taking to the Royal Highland Show.

Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show 2026

It's an 'expensive hobby': but here's what it takes to win at the Royal Highland Show

First day action from the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston Thursday showcasing Scotland finest animals and produce until Sunday.

First day action from the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston Thursday showcasing Scotland finest animals and produce until Sunday.

Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show 2026

In pictures: Day one highlights as Royal Highland Show gets under way

Royal Highland Show Scotland's Larder food and drink hub

Royal Highland Show Scotland's Larder food and drink hub

Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show 2026

All you need to know about Scotland's Larder at the 2026 Royal Highland Show

Baxters will be taking their place at the show in Scotland's Larder

Baxters will be taking their place at the show in Scotland's Larder

Royal Highland Show 2026

Royal Highland Show preview: Baxters on innovation, favourites and demand

Vicky Allan's father, Stuart, with the 'house cow'

Vicky Allan's father, Stuart, with the 'house cow'

Winds of change ♻️

Royal Highland Show 2026

Any free crisps? What a farm childhood visiting the Royal Highland Show taught me

Mark Currie highlights his ambitions for the venue.

Mark Currie highlights his ambitions for the venue.

Meet man leading Royal Highland Show home's drive to be top UK live music venue

How Scotland's farms could change to tackle climate change and protect nature

The Royal Highland Show runs from June 18 to 21

The Royal Highland Show runs from June 18 to 21

Royal Highland Centre

Royal Highland Show 2026: All of The Herald's coverage in one place

Jock Gibson, Moray-based beef farmer, is the vice chair of Farmstrong, a wellbeing charity for farmers

Jock Gibson, Moray-based beef farmer, is the vice chair of Farmstrong, a wellbeing charity for farmers

Royal Highland Show

'I couldn’t see a way out.' Farmers are under pressure. Is wellbeing the answer?

Dougie MacLean at Connections.

Dougie MacLean at Connections.

'People get ambitious': Folk singer on festival crisis ahead of show at The Reeling

Mr MacLean at home in Butterstone.

Mr MacLean at home in Butterstone.

At home with Dougie MacLean: Potatoes, community, and why he's still singing

Falkland Rural Enterprises Ltd decided to slaughter 271 cows after a Scottish Government inspection found the animals to be “unidentifiable and untraceable”.

Falkland Rural Enterprises Ltd decided to slaughter 271 cows after a Scottish Government inspection found the animals to be “unidentifiable and untraceable”.

Farm owners ‘devastated’ at having to mass-cull 271 cows amid ‘serious failures’

Farmer Clarkson at work on the new series

Farmer Clarkson at work on the new series

Clarkson's Farm: Shocking scenes leave this city mouse cold

271 cattle are due to be slaughtered in Fife

271 cattle are due to be slaughtered in Fife

Farming difficulties

Scots farm to slaughter 271 untraceable cattle after major inspection breaches

The Royal Highland Centre is the new home of the Edinburgh Summer Sessions concerts series, which featured Chappell Roan and Sam Fender last August.

The Royal Highland Centre is the new home of the Edinburgh Summer Sessions concerts series, which featured Chappell Roan and Sam Fender last August.

Royal Highland Show

Home of Royal Highland Show to become year-round culture quarter for Edinburgh

Sheli McCoy is appearing at this year's Show.

Sheli McCoy is appearing at this year's Show.

How this Royal Highland Show equestrian became a BAFTA-winning TV star

Pomp and ceremony: King Charles and the political class at Westminster.

Pomp and ceremony: King Charles and the political class at Westminster.

Send in the clowns: Westminster rabble is dysfunctional

Helen Stewart and Kevin Lawson of Fair Feast, Bringing Venison to food banks in Pitlochry, Scotland.

Helen Stewart and Kevin Lawson of Fair Feast, Bringing Venison to food banks in Pitlochry, Scotland.

Cost of living crisis

Why one farmer is bringing wild venison to food banks in Perthshire

Craigies Farm in South Queensferry.

Craigies Farm in South Queensferry.

NHS Lothian confirms 16 cases of infection linked to Edinburgh farm event

Winds of change on the food price cap

Winds of change on the food price cap

Winds of change ♻️

2026 Holyrood election

SNP food price cap? What if, for food security, prices need to go higher?

Stephen McGee, chief executive, Scottish Friendly

Stephen McGee, chief executive, Scottish Friendly

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Historic Scottish mutual posts record sales in 'landmark year'

Sheep in pen at croft at the south end of Kerrera, an island near Oban, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Photo by: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Sheep in pen at croft at the south end of Kerrera, an island near Oban, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. (Photo by: Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

RAB'S SCOTTISH ICONS

Crofting, the dream way of Scottish life, only survived after protests and land raids

Research by Logos Scotland found that young people are now among the most affected by loneliness in Scottish society, highlighting a widening crisis of belonging across generations.

Research by Logos Scotland found that young people are now among the most affected by loneliness in Scottish society, highlighting a widening crisis of belonging across generations.

Young people in Scotland do not trust the adult world - and have good reason not to

Ian Brydson (centre) and Kevin Fraser (right), directors of the Scottish family business, accept the keys from previous site owner Fergus Mitchell of Forest and Field Engineering, for Gordons' first location in central Scotland.

Ian Brydson (centre) and Kevin Fraser (right), directors of the Scottish family business, accept the keys from previous site owner Fergus Mitchell of Forest and Field Engineering, for Gordons' first location in central Scotland.

Family business

Historic Scottish family business reveals 'triple expansion'

The Tulchan Estate is up for sale

The Tulchan Estate is up for sale

2026 Holyrood election

How the SNP ended up behind its own members on land reform

Back our farmers

We’re eating our cheese all wrong: Scotland’s ‘big cheese’ wants a national rethink

John Swinney launches the SNP manifesto

John Swinney launches the SNP manifesto

2026 Holyrood election

IFS warns Swinney's plan for '1970s-style price controls' risk food shortages

Royal Highland Show head David Tennant (right).

Royal Highland Show head David Tennant (right).

Royal Highland Centre

Behind the scenes of the Royal Highland Show with the man who keeps memory alive

Jonnie Hall, NFU Scotland director of policy, has welcomed the exemption for small suckler herds

Jonnie Hall, NFU Scotland director of policy, has welcomed the exemption for small suckler herds

Farmers warn of 'immediate and severe food crisis' due to Middle East conflict

Lindsays managing partner Andrew Diamond, centre, and head of rural - land and business Leanne Gordon, third left, with new colleagues, from left, Kirsty Graham, Sarah Taylor, Lorna McKay and Linda Tinson.

Lindsays managing partner Andrew Diamond, centre, and head of rural - land and business Leanne Gordon, third left, with new colleagues, from left, Kirsty Graham, Sarah Taylor, Lorna McKay and Linda Tinson.

Scottish law firm reveals three 'major hires'

Rory and Zara Hughes pictured with Head of Show David Tennant

Rory and Zara Hughes pictured with Head of Show David Tennant

Royal Highland Show

Royal Highland Show launches writing competition for kids

The Royal Highland Show brings together thousands of competitors.

The Royal Highland Show brings together thousands of competitors.

Farming difficulties

Time to support Scotland's farmers, boss of nation's largest agricultural show says