Royal Highland Centre

Royal Highland Centre
Royal Highland Showground
The Highland Hall in March 2009
Map
Former namesRoyal Highland Showground
LocationIngliston, Edinburgh, Scotland
Coordinates55°56′27.59″N 3°22′26.44″W / 55.9409972°N 3.3740111°W / 55.9409972; -3.3740111
OwnerRoyal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland
CapacityConcerts: 35,000 (south arena), 27,000 (main ring), 25,000 (west arena), 15,000 (north arena), 9,000 (highland hall), 6,000 (lowland hall)
Construction
Opened1960
Renovated2010s
Expanded1970s and 1980s
Website
www.royalhighlandcentre.co.uk

The Royal Highland Centre (RHC), also called the Royal Highland Agricultural Exhibition Hall, originally the Royal Highland Showground or the Ingliston Showground,is an exhibition centre and showground located at Ingliston in the western outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Edinburgh Airport and the A8. The RHC now welcomes over 1 million visitors annually to a wide range of events. The largest event is the Royal Highland Show, which attracts over 200,000 visitors each year.