Jack Holyroyd, Addison had a tremendous outing to the Scottish Pig Show held at the Scottish Smallholder Festival on the 19th October. His Large Black Sow, Kingsdown Golden Harvest swept all before her, being crowned Rare and Traditional Breeds Champion, Overall Pig Show Champion and then picking up the coveted RBST Scotland National Championship. A […]
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The Scottish Smallholder Festival is the leading place where smallholders, small producers, growers and everyone interested in a sustainable way of life join together to share, learn, show, buy and be inspired. Taking place at the home of Agriculture in Scotland, The Royal Highland Centre will host the 13th edition of the Festival, becoming a […]
That’s right, you only have 16 days to enter your livestock. You may be thinking you can leave it for a while and they will extend the deadline anyway….this may be true, but can you afford to take the risk? Entries close at 23.59 on the 30th September, 2024. You cannot showcase how good your […]
If you have been a Smallholding Scotland member before or if you are new to the charity, then please consider a membership. It only costs £5 and it will give you 20% off your livestock entries and 20% off the gate fee to enter the Festival. You will also be helping the charity by giving […]
Due to the success of the event, Smallholding Scotland which owns and operates the Festival is now VAT registered. Our VAT registration number is 456 017 207. This will mean that all transactions to do with the Festival will now be subject to VAT. This has therefore been included on all order forms where applicable […]
First Name Last Name Catalogue Class No Class Results Exhibit No Breed Name CLASS 1, ADULT, RBST RARE BREED (6 entries) Irene Elisabeth McCreath 1 3 259 English Kenside Polo Irene Elisabeth McCreath 1 Abs 260 English Kenside Persephone Irene Elisabeth McCreath 1 2 261 English Kenside Sophie Philippa Atkins 1 4 262 Golden Guernsey […]
Sheep Class Number First Second Third Fourth 1 Rebecca Monaghan Alan Grant Karen Wilson Dan Sexton 2 Heather Clough Dan Sexton Mhairi Catriona Auld Patrick Playfair 3 Patrick Playfair Sarah Miles Fiona Hipwell Linda Stewart 4 Carrie Tyson Fiona Hipwell Patrick Playfair Rhanna Russell 5 Alan Carr Alan Grant Joanne Benson 6 Joanne Benson Douglas […]
Pig Show 2023 Judge : Mr R. Fieldhouse, Calcaria Pigs, N. Yorkshire British Rare and Traditional Breeds Champion – Isabel Soar (Scholebrook) Berkshire – Spring Lady (Sow) Reserve Champion – Jack Holroyd (Addison) Large Black – Addison Golden Harvest RR004023 (Jan Gilt) Kunekune Champion – Alan Jamieson (Sauchenhall) Kunekune – Willow Tutaki IIi (7092) (Adult […]
Media Release 6th October, 2023 Scottish Smallholder Festival – one week to go! The countdown is on to Scotland’s national smallholding festival, which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre on Saturday 14th October 2023. It’s a new venue for the Scottish Smallholder Festival, after the organisers, Smallholding Scotland, signed a three-year deal with the […]
Calving Simulator first for festival! For the first time at the Smallholder Festival, cattle keepers will be able to hone their calving skills with experts from SRUC Veterinary Services, University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine and a lifelike Calving Simulator. The Festival is the only place in Scotland that this experience is currently available […]
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