In pictures: Royal Highland Show 2019
More than 1,000 exhibitors and 2,150 livestock competitors are taking part in this year's Royal Highland Show on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Getty ImagesEight-year-old Struan Cuthbert from Kinross shows an Ardoch Hebridean sheep on day two of The Royal Highland Show

Getty ImagesLots of youngsters took their turn to show off their best farm animals

Getty ImagesFriday saw sheep shown in the arena

Getty ImagesA young farmer shows her control of her animals

PA WireFirst Minister Nicola Sturgeon attended on Friday, coincidentally co-ordinating her footwear with the farm vehicles

Getty ImagesA wide variety of cattle was shown at the event on Friday

PA WireA young girl finds a good vantage point during sheep judging

PA WireA Texel sheep during judging

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesLouise Fotheringham, from France Farm at Gartocharn, with Pinky and Perky

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesLaura Hunter from Barnhill farm, Shotts, prepares two-year-old Bo for the show

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesSheep arriving at the showground on Wednesday

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesMichelle Mayberry prepares Clydesdale horse Poacher

Jeff J MitchellLaura Henry from Kinshaldy stables in Leuchars washes Denim ahead of the show

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesMore than 6,000 cattle, sheep, goats, horses and poultry will be on display

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesCompetitors travel from far and wide to take part in the show

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThousands of people attend the Royal Highland Show every year

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThis year the spotlight will be on the Clydesdale Horse in celebration of their place in farming at the turn of the 20th Century

Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImagesThe event runs from Thursday to Sunday
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