Warm day at 2019 s Turriff Show, and the Beef Shorthorn champion from the Greens enjoyed a drink after the cattle interbreed Ref:RH050819105 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer TURRIFF SHOW, the largest two-day agricultural show in Scotland, will not go ahead this year due to the continued uncertainty of hosting large scale events during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The 2021 show was due to take place on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 August, at The Haughs, Turriff. On behalf of the show committee, 2021 president Alan Gaul said: “It is with deep regret and much consideration that we had to make the extremely difficult decision that the next Turriff Show will take place in 2022 and not 2021 as we had hoped.
The farming community lost a great friend, farmer and SAC Consulting specialist with the sudden death of Gavin Elrick, near the end of 2020. Born Robert Gavin Elrick in 1961 to Robin and Jean Elrick, he grew up in King Edward with his younger sister, Shona. In 1985, he married Carol at Cullen Old Parish Church. Their daughter, Lauren, was born in 1993, followed by sons, Nathan, in 1995, and Ellis, in 1998. More important than anything to Gavin was his family and he cherished the time they all spent together. After his parents retired in 1996, Gavin and Carol moved into the family farmhouse at the 120-acre Mains of Blackton to take over its running. Gavin never really wanted to be anywhere else.
Step back in time: Turriff December 13, 2020, 1:00 pm
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Today the tranquil air of Turriff gives little clues to its turbulent past.
The north-east town was the scene of one of the first engagements of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms when the Marquis of Huntly and his troops marched on the town to disperse a meeting of Covenanters. The incident became known as the Raid of Turriff.