Taking the highroad – history with a high-tech twist
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The Royal Highland Centre (RHC) is Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor multi-purpose venue, hosting over 200 events and welcoming over one million visitors each year.
But not only that, we have a fascinating history as a venue for diverse events and exhibitions. Situated in Ingliston near Edinburgh, initially the site served as RAF Turnhouse, a military airfield built in 1916 during World War I, it transformed into a civilian airport - Edinburgh Airport - in 1947.
Going back even further, nearly two hundred* years ago, the now infamous Royal Highland Show opened its gates. In 1960 the Royal Highland Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) acquired a portion of Edinburgh Airport and established our purpose-built showgrounds.
The showgrounds underwent significant expansion and modernisation in 2000 and our state-of-the-art exhibition and conference centre was constructed and named the Highland Hall.
We are proud to be a hugely versatile and contemporary venue, with over 18,000m2 covered exhibition space, across four indoor spaces, a substantial outdoor area including 110 acres of parkland, a track area, parking for 15,000 vehicles and a 30k standing capacity arena for concerts, including Lewis Capaldi and The Killers, making us a sought-after location for exhibitions, trade shows, conferences, entertainment events and live music gigs alike.
For the Royal Highland Show, we host over 200,000 visitors and over 6,000 animals. And these firm roots go beyond those of the agricultural community as we are known as the original home of Scottish motorsport boasting a purpose-built motor racing track.
Always striving to move with the times and maintain our reputation as a significant landmark in Scotland's events industry, we opened The Pavilion at Ingliston in 2021 and, this year, installed over 33km of fibre internet wiring. Our focus is always to de-risk organiser and promoter profit and loss by providing the best greenfield experience with permanent infrastructure. We have also been a member of the Association of Event Venues since 2006, building on the legacy of our venue.
With our rich history and ability to adapt to changing demands, we continue to play a vital role in hosting a wide array of events, contributing to Scotland's cultural and economic landscape.
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