Welcome to the 2025 Scottish Smallholder Festival!
Join us at the home of Agriculture in Scotland – The Royal Highland Centre for the 14th running of the Festival!.
The Festival will be held on the 18th October at the Highland Hall. Doors will open at 9AM, and you are invited to join us for our annual celebration of the Smallholder.
The festival has a lot to do:
- You will be able to see a Livestock competition for sheep, goats, and pigs. This year we will once again be featuring the RBST Scottish Championships.
- There will be a Show and parade of native breed equines, alpacas, and other equines and camelids of interest to smallholders.
- There will be a showcase of cattle breeds, and a stand featuring poultry
- You will have the opportunity to talk to breed societies and work out which breed is right for you.
- You can join our seminar and demonstration programme, which will be taking place over five different venues across the site.
- You will be able to view our Garden, Craft and Food competition and visit many stands featuring produce made on the smallholding.
- And you will be able to learn new skills at our Rural skills exhibition.
Under 14s do not need a ticket providing they are accompanied by a ticket holder. No entry for unaccompanied U14s.
Please note the Festival will close at 4pm – last entrance through the gate will be 3pm. By purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to abide by the “entrance terms and conditions” available on this website.
If you arrive by car, please note there will be a charge per car which will be charged by the Royal Highland Centre and is outwith the control of the Scottish Smallholder Festival. You cannot buy tickets for the Car Park through this website.