is this music?

Belladrum’s third and final day of 2026 rolled around quickly and left a lingering bittersweet feeling.

Firstly, I caught the second half of Scottish pop duo The Eves. Their songs drew me to the main stage a...

Friday’s Belladrum was much more eclectic, in my experience. My favourite thing about this festival is how you can go from undiscovered local talent on one stage to a radio giant on the next. With even more acts performing, it was challenging to decide who to see.

Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, or simply Belladrum, is a major summer highlight for many of us up in The Highlands. Although the festival doesn’t bring in the biggest names, there is always a huge amount of variety and support for smaller and local artists. Belladrum was all anyone seemed to be talking about throughout July, and I wanted to see if it would live up to the hy...

There are few more pleasant ways to arrive at a music festival than winding through the lanes of Lowther Deer Park in the warm glow of summer.

Over the past two decades, the Cumbrian gathering has grown from 900 guests to more than 40,000 but it’s still a charming and picturesque gathering point for all ages from babes in arms to grizzled festival veterans.

Day 3 of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole, and we wake up in a far-too-hot tent to glorious sunshine yet again. It’s the World Cup final tonight, but this field full of people seems a lot more interested in the packed lineup for the day.