Livestock

2024 entries are now closed. 2025 schedules will be published in early 2025.

For many smallholders, livestock are an important part of life. And at the Festival, we think they are too.

In our event programme, we have talks and demonstrations aimed at supporting aspiring, new and experienced livestock keepers.

Sheep

Classes for all breeds of sheep, horns, wool on the hoof, and young handlers. Featuring the RBST Scotland National Championship Qualifier, and the RBST Young Shepherd of the Year qualifier.

Schedule (PDF)

Goats

Classes for adults, goatlings and kids of all breeds of goat, and young handlers. Featuring the RBST Scotland National Championship Qualifier.

Schedule (PDF)

Pigs

Classes for boars, gilts, sows, veterans and pairs of all breeds of pig, and special classes for butchers pigs, and young handlers. Featuring the RBST Scotland National Championship Qualifier.

Schedule (PDF)

Sausage competition

The sausage competition is part of the Rural Skills competition, please see section J of that schedule for details, and use the Rural Skills entry form:

Poultry & waterfowl

Due to the ongoing situation with Avian Influenza (Bird Flu), we are unable to hold a Poultry & Waterfowl Show in 2024. However, we have classes for eggs in the Rural Skills Competition, including egg content classes.

Alpacas, cattle and equine showcases

We work with the Scottish Alpaca Group to hold an alpaca showcase and with individual breeders and breed societies to do the same for cattle and equines, with a focus of British native breeds.

For queries of for more information, please contact info@festival.scot