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Gallery: Thousands enjoy Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival’s first day

Our photographer Jason Hedges captured the best moments of the opening day of the Highland festival in its 20th anniversary.

Belladrum 2024: Where music, magic, and memories come together! All pictures: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson
Belladrum 2024: Where music, magic, and memories come together! All pictures: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson

Thousands of music lovers had a blast of a time at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival opening day.

The three-day event kicked off this Thursday on the day that marked its 20th anniversary.

Partygoers enjoyed a top-class line-up with the Sugababes making a triumphant return after their performance last year.

The cracking day continued with other big names on stage with Sophie Ellies-Bextor, Teenage Fanclub and the Futureheads.

Performances from local duo Church Street Shuffle and Inverness band Rythmreel also drove the crowds mad.

Today was a great start for the iconic festival, which will see around 25,000 people across the three days.

Tomorrow, crowds will enjoy 2012 X Factor winner James Arthur performances by Ocean Colour Scene, Jake Bugg and Kate Rusby.

Our photographer Jason Hedges was at Belladrum today and he captured the best moments of the event’s first day.

Best pictures of Belladrum Tartan Heart Music Festival’s opening day

Hills family and friends
MacPhee family from Inverness
First stop: Belladrum. Next stop: epic memories!
Irvine Family & Friends from Aviemore
Family Ross and Cosgrove from Invergordon
Surrounded by friends and ready for the weekend!
Pitching tents and setting the scene for an epic weekend!
Kyra McLennan and Ryan Murray flying the flag for Gemma Ewing in Buckie!
Capturing the first moments at Belladrum!
First photos at Belladrum: setting up camp!
Kyra McLennan and Ryan Murray flying the flag for Gemma Ewing in Buckie!
MacLennan and Urquhart family
Unpacked and got festival-ready, all smiles here!
Camping squad goals at Belladrum!
From Glasgow McDougall family and friends
Hart family and friends from Inverness
Belladrum: where nature and music collide
Belladrum arrivals
All smiles and ready for the fun!
Moments away from a festival wedding: Alan Innes from Keith and Vicky Weaver from Aberdeen!
Alan Innes and Vicky Weaver just tied the knot on stage! Congratulations to the happy couple!
Congratulations to Alan Innes and Vicky Weaver on their unforgettable on-stage wedding!
Sophie Ellis Bextor on the Main Stage Hot House
Belladrum 2024
After the rain comes the rainbow at Belladrum 2024!
Sophie Ellis Bextor on the Main Stage Hot House
Living the best festival life at Belladrum 2024!
Sophie Ellis Bextor on the Main Stage Hot House and the crowd brave the rain
Belladrum 2024.
Sugababes on the Main Stage Hot House.
Crowds go wild for the Sugababes.
The crowds enjoying the show.
Sugababes on the Main Stage Hot House.
Performance entertained the crowds.
Sugababes on the Main Stage Hot House.

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