The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) was founded in
Edinburgh in 1784 as the Highland Society of Edinburgh.
The Society had its root in 1723 when the Society of Improvers of the Knowledge of Agriculture in Scotland was created in Edinburgh.
[Scottish Garden Buildings by Tim Buxbaum p.15]
It was remodelled and renamed in 1784 largely in reaction to the
subsistence crises
A subsistence crisis is a crisis caused by economic factors, and example being high costs for food, which may be caused by either natural or man-made factors."The European subsistence crisis of 1845–1850: a comparative perspective", http://www. ...
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 is responsible for organising the annual
Royal Highland Show.
Famous members include
Sir Walter Scott and James MacDonald, secretary from 1893 to 1912.
See also
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Highland Society of London
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Royal Highland Showground
The Royal Highland Centre, originally the Royal Highland Showground, is an exhibition centre and showground located at Ingliston in the western outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Edinburgh Airport and the A8.
History
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Organizations established in 1784
18th century in Scotland
Organisations based in Edinburgh
Charities based in Scotland
Agricultural organisations based in Scotland
Organisations based in Scotland with royal patronage
1784 establishments in Scotland
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