Highland Show urges visitors use public transport

People planning on visiting this year’s Royal Highland Show are being urged to use public transport.

During last year’s show – Scotland’s largest outdoor event – over 60,000 journeys were made to event on trams and buses over the four days, proving how effective and convenient the public transport options are.

This year’s show will take place at the Royal Highland Showground in Ingliston, just outside Edinburgh, from 21-24 June.

In partnership with Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams, First Group, Stagecoach, Citylink, Scotrail, Edinburgh Airport and Traveline Scotland,

Royal Highland Show organisers have created 10 travel hubs throughout central Scotland, to streamline journeys for visitors this June.

The integrated travel plan, details all connecting tram, bus and train routes available at all partner transport hubs and online on the show’s website.

Royal Highland Show manager David Jackson said: ‘We have worked hard to offer a variety of easy to use public transport options for those seeking an alternative to bringing the car.

Public transport is the best way to get to the Royal Highland Show

‘With upwards of 50,000 people in attendance each day, delays are inevitable but can be reduced if people plan in advance and don’t assume that they need to take the car. We would always recommend taking advantage of our public transport plan, so visitors to the Show can relax and enjoy their day from the moment they leave home.’

This advice is echoed by Transport Scotland’s Stein Connelly, who said: ‘The Royal Highland Show is hugely popular so the roads around the Showground, particularly the Newbridge Roundabout, will be extremely busy for the four days of the event.

‘Drivers travelling to and from the Royal Highland Show or Edinburgh Airport should leave plenty of time for their journeys. The Traffic Scotland mobile website and the Traffic Scotland Twitter account will have the most up to date information on the road network, allowing people to plan their journeys ahead of time.’

David added: ‘For those choosing to take the car, the Showground has 15,000 car parking spaces and a detailed traffic management plan designed to keep the road network moving. Delays, particularly early morning and late afternoon, are inevitable, so our advice is to follow the Show signposted directions.’