Friday 24th June 2011
Thousands head to Royal Highland Show
BBC News
Scotland's largest outdoor event is under way, as thousands of visitors begin to descend on the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
The annual event, at Ingliston, promises to showcase the best in farming, food and the countryside.
About 185,000 visitors are expected to flock to the show, which runs until Sunday, to watch livestock exhibitions and sample the foods on offer.
Events include celebrity chefs Hardeep Singh Kohli and Lady Claire Macdonald.
Food and drink mean much more than just a good night out in Scotland
They're part of the very lifeblood of Scottish culture and economy.