CAMPING : BEING THERE
General Zone - red – tents only
Family Zone - green – familes in tents only
Quiet Zone - yellow – quiet persons in tents only - no music
Car & Camper Van Zone - blue
Disabled Zone – orange - cars, camper vans and tents
Day Visitors - striped
We are pleased to announce the Cosy Camper store as our affiliated camping goods provider. The Cosy Camper has been a fixture of Bella from the early days so they understand our camping needs and provide a wide range of camping goods and accessories in bright and funky colours to accommodate these.
Drinking Water/ Toilets: There will be plenty of clearly marked drinking water points around the festival and camp site. The toilets in the festival site will be available to campers (please use them rather than anywhere else!).
Fires: No camp fires will be allowed. There will be a communal camp fire lit each evening.
Fireworks: No fireworks will be allowed; persons using fireworks will be ejected
Food and drink: You are able to bring your own food and drink (including alcohol, providing you are 18 or over) whether you are camping or a day visitor. The village of Beauly which is two miles from the festival site has small supermarkets and food outlets which are open late.
Glass, alcohol, illegal substances and dangerous objects: Broken glass is dangerous – no glass may be brought into the camp sites; no alcoholic drinks, glass, cans or dangerous objects may be brought into the festival site. If you are in possession of illegal substances, you may be arrested. No underage drinking will be tolerated. There will be checks at all festival entrances and patrons' clothing and bags will be searched at gates. There will be decanting points at the gates where plastic bottles will be charged for.
Hazards: There is a burn running around the rear of the festival site and depending on prior weather conditions, water can lie in a lochan near the camping area. Parents with small children will need to be vigilant in these areas. Please stay clear of all fenced off buildings - they are fenced off because they are dangerous or out-of-bounds.
Litter: This year, Bella continues to go greener. Please dispose of your litter in the bins provided in the camping site and try to use the recycling opportunities provided. Please help us by bringing as little packaging as possible. Crisp packets, carrier bags and light rubbish causes the worst litter problems.
Our neighbours: Please do everything you can not to disturb our neighbours.
ID/Under 18s:
Anyone aged 7-25 must bring photo ID - passport, colour photo of passport photo page, driving licence or a proof-of-age photo-ID card which can be obtained from www.citizencard.co.uk. Proof of age will be required by gate staff, security, stewards and bar staff. If in doubt about the age of a person claiming to be 12 and under, staff will not allow free admittance without photo ID proof of age; if in doubt about the age of a person claiming to be 18 and over, staff will issue an under 18 wrist band unless photo ID proof of age can be produced. Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout their stay at the event may NOT bring alcohol into the camp site or festival site. Maximum of 3 under 18s will be admitted per adult.
Arrival/Departure times at Camp Site:
Weekend Ticket Holders:
Arrive after 4.00 PM Thursday 7th August and leave by 1.00 PM Sunday 10th August
Saturday Day Ticket Holders:
Arrive after 9.00 AM Saturday 9th August and leave by 1.00 PM Sunday 10th August
Weekend Ticket Holders:
Arrive after 4.00 PM Thursday 7th August and leave by 1.00 PM Sunday 10th August
Saturday Day Ticket Holders:
Arrive after 9.00 AM Saturday 9th August and leave by 1.00 PM Sunday 10th August
Curfew: There will be a curfew on movement between the camp site and parking areas between midnight and 8.00 AM on 7/8/9th August. If you leave during those times, you will not be able to re-enter.
Arrival: The worst queues are between 3.30 & 6.30 PM on the Thursday & Friday. Try to avoid arriving at these times; the earlier you arrive, the more likely you are to get a good camping spot.
Departure: The worst queues are between 9.30 & 11.30 AM on the Sunday. Try to avoid leaving at these times. If your vehicle is stuck, please alert a steward for assistance from a tow-out vehicle; please note that Belladrum Estate accepts no responsibility for damage incurred to vehicles while assisting them to leave. Please leave quietly.
General: Please stick to 5 mph speed limit and obey stewards' instructions. A one way system will be in operation through the estate. Please try to avoid unnecessary departures and re-entries to parking areas to avoid stress on the ground, disturbance to neighbours and traffic congestion. Parking will be on a grass field so vehicles with low ground clearance will not be appropriate.
Where To Park and/or Camp:
Parking and camping are free to ticket holders. Camping zones will be divided into the following:
Parking and camping are free to ticket holders. Camping zones will be divided into the following:
General Zone - red – tents only
Family Zone - green – familes in tents only
Quiet Zone - yellow – quiet persons in tents only - no music
Car & Camper Van Zone - blue
Disabled Zone – orange - cars, camper vans and tents
Day Visitors - striped
If you are bringing a vehicle, you will receive 1 parking pass vehicle which enables us to park you as close as possible to your selected campsite. Remember - you will have to carry your camping gear at least a few hundred yards - please bear this in mind when you pack. Non-camping day visitors will be issued with a striped parking pass.
NO CAMPING IN PARKING AREAS. NO CARS TO BE DRIVEN IN CAMPING AREAS with the exception of the disabled camping zone (If you are disabled, please show the main ticket checkpoint staff your normal disabled car badge as well as your orange parking pass and you will be directed to the correct zone).
PERSONS BEHAVING INAPPROPRIATELY TO THEIR CAMPING ZONE (ie - causing a commotion in the quiet zone) WILL BE MOVED BY STEWARDS.
We are pleased to announce the Cosy Camper store as our affiliated camping goods provider. The Cosy Camper has been a fixture of Bella from the early days so they understand our camping needs and provide a wide range of camping goods and accessories in bright and funky colours to accommodate these.
This year they have teamed up with us to ensure that the festival goer has better service and so a more enjoyable festival experience through their order online and collect at the festival service. Follow the link to their Festival Packages Cosy Campers Festival Package Page
Being There:
Amplified music: No amplified music will be allowed in the camp sites between 11.00 PM and 9.00 AM
Animals: No animals will be admitted. Any animals found will be housed elsewhere at the owner's expense.
Antisocial behaviour: A zero tolerance policy towards aggressive or anti-social behaviour will be enforced.
Animals: No animals will be admitted. Any animals found will be housed elsewhere at the owner's expense.
Antisocial behaviour: A zero tolerance policy towards aggressive or anti-social behaviour will be enforced.
Children/ Creche: If you have lost a child, please inform a steward or the festival office. In the event of a child being lost, the delivery/pick-up point will be the festival/welfare office. Please take extra care of children on steps, near water courses or standing water – and in the auditorium areas close to the stage, especially if they are on your shoulders!. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tickets for children 12 & under are free. Children are the responsibility of parents at all times.
Disabled: There will be disabled platforms at most stages and there is disabled access to all areas of the festival (see above for disabled camping)
Fires: No camp fires will be allowed. There will be a communal camp fire lit each evening.
Fireworks: No fireworks will be allowed; persons using fireworks will be ejected
Food and drink: You are able to bring your own food and drink (including alcohol, providing you are 18 or over) whether you are camping or a day visitor. The village of Beauly which is two miles from the festival site has small supermarkets and food outlets which are open late.
Glass, alcohol, illegal substances and dangerous objects: Broken glass is dangerous – no glass may be brought into the camp sites; no alcoholic drinks, glass, cans or dangerous objects may be brought into the festival site. If you are in possession of illegal substances, you may be arrested. No underage drinking will be tolerated. There will be checks at all festival entrances and patrons' clothing and bags will be searched at gates. There will be decanting points at the gates where plastic bottles will be charged for.
Hazards: There is a burn running around the rear of the festival site and depending on prior weather conditions, water can lie in a lochan near the camping area. Parents with small children will need to be vigilant in these areas. Please stay clear of all fenced off buildings - they are fenced off because they are dangerous or out-of-bounds.
Litter: This year, Bella continues to go greener. Please dispose of your litter in the bins provided in the camping site and try to use the recycling opportunities provided. Please help us by bringing as little packaging as possible. Crisp packets, carrier bags and light rubbish causes the worst litter problems.
Our neighbours: Please do everything you can not to disturb our neighbours.
- do not enter the gardens or premises of any houses.
- do not make any unnecessary noise or disturbance.
- stay within the parking, camping and festival areas when at the festival, especially during the hours of darkness.
- help our neighbours and other campers at night by not playing amplified music or causing a disturbance at the campsite
Shops/ food outlets at the event: There will be a camping supplies store at the festival and food outlets in the camping areas.
Weather: This is an outdoor festival. Please bring warm waterproof clothing, head and footwear, and something waterproof to sit on, AND ensure your tent is waterproof. Please also bring sunscreen and anti-midge
Disclaimer: Belladrum Estate and the organisers of the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival take no responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles or private property during the festival. This includes instances where vehicles are stuck or broken down and are towed with your consent. Please keep your property safe at all times. All tickets are sold subject to Highland Council granting a licence and to changes in the bill and order of play. In the event of extreme weather, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the event and refund tickets.The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any person. In that event, a refund of the ticket price will be made.The running of this festival is governed by strict guidelines laid down by the Health & Safety Executive and enacted by Highland Council, the Police and Emergency Services.
Weather: This is an outdoor festival. Please bring warm waterproof clothing, head and footwear, and something waterproof to sit on, AND ensure your tent is waterproof. Please also bring sunscreen and anti-midge
Disclaimer: Belladrum Estate and the organisers of the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival take no responsibility for loss or damage to vehicles or private property during the festival. This includes instances where vehicles are stuck or broken down and are towed with your consent. Please keep your property safe at all times. All tickets are sold subject to Highland Council granting a licence and to changes in the bill and order of play. In the event of extreme weather, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the event and refund tickets.The organisers reserve the right to refuse entry to any person. In that event, a refund of the ticket price will be made.The running of this festival is governed by strict guidelines laid down by the Health & Safety Executive and enacted by Highland Council, the Police and Emergency Services.
