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Interesting news · Thursday 30 July
James, The Human League and Callum Beattie headlined Belladrum
from tartanheartfestival.com
Photograph · tartanheartfestival.com
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival ran at the Belladrum Estate near Beauly from Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August. James headlined the main stage on Saturday, marking 40 years since the band formed and their first Belladrum appearance since 2013.
The Human League played Friday, their first Highland show. Callum Beattie headlined Thursday, with Mika as a special guest. Beyond the headline slots, the bill included Razorlight, Rizzle Kicks, Kula Shaker, Scouting for Girls and Brooke Combe, alongside comedy, arts and family programming.
Belladrum was founded in 2004 by farmer Joe Gibbs. More than 100 free family activities ran across the weekend.
The domed brick drum on the north bank of the Clyde, opposite the Radisson RED at the SEC campus, is to open again in May 2027 as The Rotunda and Roundhouse.
