Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland

[1] The society is responsible for organising the annual Royal Highland Show.A similar society under the name Highland Society of Scotland was created in 1784 with 100 members[3] largely in reaction to the subsistence crises of 1782/3 when many of the estates in the highlands and islands of Scotland were not producing enough food to feed tenants.The society granted bursaries for education and also ran the Argyll Fund, which educated "young highland gentleman" for the Navy, which was instigated by John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll.From the same time they were housed in a purpose built building on George IV Bridge at the head of Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town.[5] Famous members include Henry Mackenzie (a director), Sir Walter Scott, and James MacDonald,[6] secretary from 1893 to 1912.
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