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Combine visits the Royal Mile to celebrate Scottish farmers

A service was held at St Giles Cathedral to celebrate harvest

Alex Black
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Combine visits the Royal Mile to celebrate Scottish farmers

A combine and tractor visited Edinburgh's Royal Mile to celebrate Scottish farmers on Sunday (October 1).

A Harvest Thanksgiving service, organised by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS,) took place on at St Giles Cathedral to give thanks for an abundant harvest, raise awareness about the importance of Scottish agriculture and pay tribute to the hardworking farmers who make it all possible.

Combine on the Royal Mile

See also: Scottish Government publishes 'vision' for the future of agriculture

Seasonal fruits and vegetables were also on display, provided by local farmers from East and West Lothian, and were donated to charities including The Salvation Army, Cyrenians and Social Bite.

Royal Mile

The combine and tractor were provided by RHASS Director Bill Gray of Prestonhall Farm.

The Harvest Thanksgiving was led by Rev Sigrid Marten, Associate Minister of St Giles' Cathedral. 

St Giles Cathedral

She said: "We are very excited that we have been able to work closely together with the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland to highlight the vital role that Scottish farmers play in providing great quality food.

"Bringing farming equipment to the Royal Mile is one way to remind us of our dependence on those who work hard to produce our food."  

Tractor on the Royal Mile

See also: National Trust removes sapling 'of hope' after felling at Sycamore Gap

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