Highlands' Black Isle Show escapes impacts of Storm Floris
Black Isle Farmers' Society started its show as an event held on farms dotted across the peninsula.Since the 1950s the show has been held in the village of Muir of Ord, near Inverness.Over last 15 years the society has invested in improving the site with the laying of tarred roads and better toilets.The show ground is close to where old drove roads, used for moving cattle across Scotland, met and a market was held.The event can attract about 25,000 people over its two days.
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