Royal Highland Showground | |
Former names | Royal Highland Showground |
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Location | Ingliston, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°56′27.59″N 3°22′26.44″W / 55.9409972°N 3.3740111°W |
Owner | Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland |
Capacity | Concerts: 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 | |
Opened | 1960 |
Renovated | 2010s |
Expanded | 1970s and 1980s |
Website | |
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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.