Legen-dairy school design competition launched ahead of the Royal Highland Show!
Find out more on how your school can get involved and have a design featured at the Royal Highland Show!
Organisers of the Royal Highland Show, RHASS, have partnered with the Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET), to launch two exciting nationwide school competitions!
Designed to contribute to the Show’s continued drive and goal to educate and support curious young minds about agriculture and farming while celebrating RHET’s Year of Dairy.
Primary School Pupils: are invited to design a rosette that stands out from the crowd, with the winning entry being produced by Hazelden Rosettes and presented to the Dairy Champion from each section of the dairy classes.
The winner will have the opportunity to present their rosette to a winning dairy calf at the Show on the Sunday, with the top ten shortlisted design entries showcased across the four-day event.
Secondary School Pupils (S1- S4): are being invited to design their own milk bottle brand in a competition supported by industry suppliers Seaways Services (UK) Ltd, which provides a range of resources to the sector.
The winning milk bottle design will be printed on a one litre glass bottle by Seaways Services (UK) Ltd and showcased at the Scottish Dairy Championships during the 2025 Royal Highland Show, alongside the top ten shortlisted entries.
The winning pupils from each competition will receive free tickets to the Show on Sunday 22nd June for their family and friends and receive a commemorative keep sake of their own design!
The judging panel will be made up of three representatives from the Royal Highland Show:
RHET Chairman and RHASS Director: Hugh McClymont,
RHASS Director: Aylett Roan,
and Head of Royal Highland Show: David Tennant.
Amy Shaw from Seaways Services (UK) Ltd will help judge the milk bottle design entries.
David Tennant, Head of Royal Highland Show said:
“Each year, we aim to place skills, knowledge, and innovation at the forefront of the Show in the hope that we can inspire and encourage our next generation to explore more around agricultural, farming and the rural community. “The competition offers a unique opportunity to be part of the Royal Highland Show’s rich history and so we hope that many pupils across the country get on-board to be part of it. We can’t wait to see the creativity and imagination from talented students across Scotland!”
Katrina Barclay, RHET Executive Officer, said:
“Throughout this academic year, we have been working with schools to share the journey dairy makes from gate to glass through farm visits and classroom-based learning. These design competitions are therefore a fantastic and fun way to continue pupils’ learning experiences, while celebrating the much-loved, family event, the Royal Highland Show. The competitions are a fantastic opportunity to showcase artistic flair to ensure designs stand out from the crowd. We can’t wait to review and judge the entries that are sent in!”
All designs must be submitted by Friday 16th May. Photos of the designs can be submitted via email to RHScompetitions@mucklemedia.co.uk
You can find and download our competition guides below:
For more information, please email rhass@mucklemedia.co.uk or call 0131 228 9713.
The Royal Highland Show will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh from 19th - 22nd June 2025. For tickets to the Show and full event details, click here.