In pictures: Royal Highland Show 2019

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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.

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

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Lots of youngsters took their turn to show off their best farm animals

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Friday saw sheep shown in the arena

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A young farmer shows her control of her animals

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

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A wide variety of cattle was shown at the event on Friday

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A young girl finds a good vantage point during sheep judging

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A Texel sheep during judging

Louise Fotheringham, from France Farm at Gartocharn, with Pinky and PerkyImage source, Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Louise Fotheringham, from France Farm at Gartocharn, with Pinky and Perky

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

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Sheep arriving at the showground on Wednesday

Michelle Mayberry prepares Clydesdale horse PoacherImage source, Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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Michelle Mayberry prepares Clydesdale horse Poacher

Laura Henry from Kinshaldy stables in Leuchars washes Denim ahead of The Royal Highland ShowImage source, Jeff J Mitchell
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Laura Henry from Kinshaldy stables in Leuchars washes Denim ahead of the show

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More than 6,000 cattle, sheep, goats, horses and poultry will be on display

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Competitors travel from far and wide to take part in the show

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Thousands of people attend the Royal Highland Show every year

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This year the spotlight will be on the Clydesdale Horse in celebration of their place in farming at the turn of the 20th Century

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The event runs from Thursday to Sunday

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