The Orkney Agricultural Society is responsible for the annual County Ploughing Match and County Show. These events are followed by a presentation of trophies and Harvest Home. An Annual General Meeting is held in January of each year for all Members.

Office Bearers

The 2024 President of the Orkney Agricultural Society, Liam Muir (right), hands over to the new President for 2025, Richard Scott (left).

New Office Bearers following our 2023 AGM. From L-R. Jordan Drever – Treasurer, Anna Fraser – Secretary, Jemma Craigie – Assistant Secretary. Missing from the photo Robbie Stanger – Stand Organiser.

President

NameAddress
Mr Richard ScottCaldale, St Ola

Vice-Presidents

NameAddress
Mr K MorganThe Bungalow, Birsay
Mr J LaughtonQuoynamoan, Stenness
Mr A Spence Saither, Dounby
Mr R Eunson Kirkwall

Committee

NameAddress
R ShearerTankerness
I SlaterOrphir
S NixonStenness
G NicholsonSt Margaret’s Hope
L DearnessHolm
J HiggsSandwick
S SpenceFinstown
S SclaterEvie
J A Lennie Rendall
F LeslieShapinsay
D DeldayDeerness
M Vendy Burray
T LearmonthKirkwall
L Muir Ex-officio

Secretary

NameAddress
Mrs Anna FraserMidcot, Finstown

Treasurer

NameAddress
Mr Jordan Drever18 Garden Street, Kirkwall

Stand Organiser

NameAddress
Mr Robbie StangerRossmyre, Grimbister

Safety Officer

NameAddress
Ms Faith Reilly Kirkwall

Patrons

NameAddress
W S HarveySt Ola
P I TaitKirkwall
R J ShearerKirkwall

Honorary Presidents

NameAddress
J A Muir EsqDunedin Cottage, Holm
Mrs G M LeslieSnelsetr, St Ola
S Davidson EsqSkaill, Sandwick
J G CoplandGreenloan, Grainbank, St Ola
J A Herdman EsqLinday, Sandwick
Mrs H WalkerRosehill Park, Hillside Road, Stromness
W R Baillie EsqBiggings, Toab
Mrs M Mowatt13 Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall
C Mowatt Esq13 Earl Thorfinn Street, Kirkwall
R Sinclair EsqUnigarth, Sandwick
J ReidArdmore, 8 Watersfield Crescent, Kirkwall
Mrs M RorieEasdale, Newark, Deerness
N ChalmersUpper Lee, Stromness
L Inkster 18 George Street, Kirkwall
N SclaterSkaill, Orphir

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