Islands · Scottish Highlands
Black Isle Show
Black Isle Show in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Isle Show is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Black Isle Show is an agricultural show held in the village of Muir of Ord, in the Highlands of Scotland. It is the largest agricultural show in the Highlands, with farmers from across the region displaying equipment and livestock. It is organised by the Black Isle Farmer's Society, and is held annually on the first Thursday in August.
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Background
History
The show was first held in 1836 in Fortrose, and until 1956, moved locations between the farms of society members. It moved to its permanent location, the Mannsfield showground just outside Muir of Ord, in 1957 in 2017, the show celebrated its 180th anniversary.
Description
The main events of the show include the display and judging of livestock, show jumping, monster truck and stunt displays and sheep shearing competitions. Also present are stalls selling food, crafts and farming equipment, and a bar with live music. The show ground is used for other events throughout the year, such as the winter scale model show, craft fairs and car boot sales.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5093, -4.4497
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV6 7UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q126367191 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Black Isle Show (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Isle Show?
- Black Isle Show is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV6 7UA).
- Is Black Isle Show free to visit?
- Yes, Black Isle Show is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Isle Show?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV6 7UA. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.