This year’s Belladrum got everyone to think big and get imaginations working on the theme of myths and legends.
It didn’t take Carrbridge crime writer Lin Anderson long as Covid emerged to see the chance to write a one-off standalone thriller.
The Bookseller Of Inverness sets a life-or-death Jacobite adventure racing across the Highlands...
So many star moments – Christone Kingfish Ingram, Dadi Freyr, Kawala – but Nile Rodgers & Chic sparked us to groove with no limits!
The Hot House transformed, no longer a tent ... a space for many to sit and linger and bands turned in hugely exciting sets
'Once in the car park at Bella I was asked to rap a tune to the guys working the security'
After playing at Belladrum, the Thurso band took time out to chat with Margaret Chrystall
After playing at Belladrum, the Thurso band took time out to chat with Margaret Chrystall
'It does feel like a bit of a homecoming, which is great'
'Our journey to Belladrum will be long and arduous, but for the sake of this band we shall prevail'
'The sound was flawless and people were going daft for them as far as the eye could see'
'There were so many shirtless Scottish men rolling around in the dirt… !'
This year has 40 concerts and cèilidhs, an education and communities programme plus livestreamed concerts and online workshops
'Art and telling stories through what audiences see onstage, that’s what really gets me excited'
To be coming back and bringing this to Eden Court is genuinely going to be a very special thing'
'I wanted to write something contemporary'
First night revealed a fast-paced multi-layered story – and a standing ovation
Reflecting on milestone elements of a musician’s life
Seats offered on alternative nights
See the video for latest track The Rodeo