About Us

As the leading voice for Scottish agriculture, we are a charity who strive for new ways to preserve, educate and support, by uniting communities and investing in innovation, education, wellbeing and the environment.

Rural landscape featuring hay bales, wind turbine and winding road

Our Vision

That Scotland’s natural resources are celebrated, understood and sustainably harnessed for future generations by advocating agricultural innovation.

 

Our Mission

For 240 years, we have been steadfast in our commitment to using our experience and expertise to safeguard and showcase Scotland’s natural resources. Our mission is for Scotland to set the standard in agriculture and land management, so we champion and encourage pioneering sustainable practices, education, and advocacy.

 

Our Values

WE ARE RELEVANT – We champion Scottish agriculture by celebrating rural life and all it produces, advocating the journey from farm to family table.

WE THINK LONG TERM – Shaped by 240 years of heritage, we’re committed to innovating and investing for Scotland’s rural future (now and in the long term), preserving and enhancing our legacy for centuries to come.

WE ARE COOPERATIVE – We are a community with a diversity of thought, but common interests and challenges.

 

 

Our Impact

RHASS is committed to providing support to the most essential projects, organisations and charities in the rural sector which bring the most impact to our communities.

The Royal Highland Show

We’re known for the delivery of the largest gathering of the agricultural community in the UK, the Royal Highland Show.  Held annually, the Show is one of Scotland’s most iconic events, and RHASS’ biggest fundraiser.  Showcasing the best of farming, food and rural life at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston the event attracts over 1,000 exhibitors, 4,500 livestock and up to 217,000 visitors. 

 

Our people

We are RHASS!  A small and dedicated team with big ambitions. We’ve got a wealth of experience from across the agricultural, events and charity sectors.

 

 

 

RHASS Board

Our trustees

RHASS’ voluntary board of Trustees help to guide the charity in all of it’s activities.  With elected representatives from the 8 RHASS regions of Scotland, our board have a breadth of industry knowledge and experience in the agricultural and rural sector.

 

 

 

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