Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland was founded in Edinburgh in 1784 as the Highland Society of Edinburgh.^[1] The Society was formed 2 years after the repeal of the Dress Act of 1746, at a time when there was renewed interest in Highland culture.

The Society is responsible for organising the annual Royal Highland Show.

References

^ "The Society's Foundation". The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. http://www.rhass.org.uk/information/thesocietysfoundation. Retrieved 18 September 2010.

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History

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Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland

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