PICTURES: Beauly Buzz provides boost for festival goers and local economy
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A mini music festival is set to return to Beauly next spring after this year's event was judged to be a hit.
The two-day Beauly Buzz, showcasing eight Highland bands, was held at the Beauly Holiday Park.
The event drew in festival-goers from across Scotland including Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as Highland residents, providing a boost for the local economy.
A raffle during the weekend also raised £565 for MFR's Cash For Kids.
Alan Hogan, director of Beauly Holiday Park, was delighted with the success of the Beauly Buzz – the second year it has taken place.
"We have already started taking bookings for next year's event, which will be held on May 17 and 18, and we are almost full," he said.
"It is a great weekend."
Mr Hogan said the festival not only featured local music but also local produce including food and drink.
"Everything is as local as we can possibly make it," he said.
"People don't just spend their money with us.
"People go into the village and spend money in the shops.
"For a small event, it brings a lot of money into the local community."
The bands taking part included the popular eight-piece soul band, Scooty and the Skyhooks, Munlochy-based Black Isle Peas and Dashh whose members are from the Beauly area.
The festival began in fine weather although the second day saw rain.
But Mr Hogan said it did not dampen people's spirits.
"Unfortunately some things are beyond our control!" he said.
