The Scottish Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA) returns to the Royal Highland show this month providing a highlight for sheep farming enthusiasts visiting the popular event.  

The NSA Sheep Centre at the Royal Highland Show, taking place from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June, will house a variety of sheep breed societies and companies offering products and services to the sheep industry.

The marquee will also be home to the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) Fleece competition where farmers entering a range of fleeces will be rewarded for their flock’s fine quality. Wool spinning demonstrations will also take place throughout the day.

Having moved location in 2022, the NSA Centre couldn’t be in a better spot for visitors to find it on Avenue M, stand 1(B), located next to the busy MacRobert shearing theatre.

NSA Scotland Chair Peter Myles is looking forward to the event. He says: “The Royal Highland Show is an annual highlight in the farming calendar and NSA Scotland is delighted to once again welcome visitors to the NSA marquee. There will be lots to see and do with NSA including the popular lamb dressing competition as well as from those exhibitors joining us with stands. Do make sure to visit us!”

The NSA stand itself will be a useful source of information for visitors seeking to find out the latest information on the Scottish sheep industry with representatives from NSA Scotland happy to chat with farmers about current sheep farming issues. Further competitions will also be taking place over the course of the four days including several to entertain younger visitors such as the design a rosette competition, a sheep selfie competition and a guess the location of the breed contest.

Visitors to the NSA stand will also have the opportunity to ‘spin to win’ a selection of NSA prizes, including an on ‘farmer’ trend shearing hoodie that has been designed in collaboration with farming influencer Cammy Wilson from the Sheep Game. Entries will also be taken for the NSA 2025 prize giveaway giving farmers a chance to win one of 12 sets of Lanati Astron cordless shearing handpieces, kindly provided by Rurtec Ltd.

For further details about activities on the NSA stand at the Royal Highland Show from 19th to 22nd June, and details on exhibitors in the NSA marquee please contact NSA Support & Activities Officer Fiona Parker by emailing fiona@nationalsheep.org.uk.