Charity head shave at Royal Highland raises more than £1,000

Peter Beattie, one of the Monitor Farm Scotland programme's regional advisors, had three-year's worth of hair growth shaved off at this year's Royal Highland Show

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Peter Beattie.
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Peter Beattie.

In the hot seat at the Lister Pop-up Barbershop at the shearing pavilion during the 2023 showcase, all proceeds raised from his efforts will be donated to the RSABI to help support those involved in Scottish...

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