Travel Updates
Belladrum 2024: Important Travel Updates
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2024.
With less than 2 months to go, please read the below information thoroughly to make sure you are familiar and comfortable with the ticketing, entry, camping and parking processes in place to make your arrival at the festival as seamless as possible.
As everyone will be aware we had some significant traffic delays throughout the Thursday at Belladrum last year. To ensure we do not see a repeat of these issues we have made some major changes to our traffic management plans including updated entry routes into the site, gate names and campsite layouts, so even if you are a seasoned Bella-goer please make sure you have thoroughly read our updated traffic arrival information, studied the attached map and planned your route to Bella.
RESPECTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
In order to create as little inconvenience to our local residents and communities, and make festival entry as quick and efficient as possible, please follow the below instructions to get to Belladrum.
● Stick to our suggested routes (please see maps below)
● Follow event signage
● Do not follow Google/ Apple maps - not all routes are open to festival traffic!
● Respect our local residents and communities
● Do not park in the local area or resident driveways
● Avoid smaller, back roads. They are not suitable for festival travel. Leave them clear for local residents.
ENTRY
Gates Open: Thursday 25th July, 0800
Last Entry: 22:00 Thursday and Friday, 20:00 Saturday
Festival Address: Belladrum Estate, Inverness-Shire, IV4 7BA
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Belladrum Festival is located 11 miles west of Inverness. Crowds attending the festival will primarily use the two routes shown. The blue route heading west from Inverness, the Red Route heading southwest from Inverness.
The main routes towards the festival will be west via the A862 and A833. The route follows the A862 through from the west of Inverness city centre. Routing through; Bunchrew, Rhinduie, Drumchardine, then will follow the A883 towards the Belladrum event site. Belladrum Lodge is the Main Entrance for the festival. Vehicles including camping, day tickets and campervans will enter through this entrance.
The secondary route is directed via the southwest of Inverness along the A82. The route runs adjacent to Loch Ness through Lochend and Drumnadrochit. Then the route would take you on to the A831, then head north via the A833.
Those travelling from the North are still able to access the A862 route.
Please see “Travelling to Bella” section below for important journey information. Do not rely on google or apple maps.
TRAVELLING TO BELLA
Car parks open 0800 on Thursday 25th July. The arena opens 12 noon (subject to change).
Car Parking Passes
All customers travelling to Belladrum by car will need to purchase a parking pass in advance.
If you do not buy a ticket in advance, there is no guarantee you will be able to park on-site, any available spaces will likely be furthest away from entrances. Any car parking passes left will be sold at a higher price (£25) on the day.
All purchased car park passes will be sent to your address registered on your Gigantic account approximately 2 weeks before the event.
Attach your parking pass to your windscreen in the left top hand corner of your car window in advance of arriving at the festival site.
If you have not yet booked your car parking pass, you can purchase yours here.
Car Park Descriptions:
Green Car Park - for the family, quiet and clean campsite
Red Car Park - for the general campsite
White Car Park - for day ticket holders and overflow
Follow the correct signs to the correct car park. There will be no stopping permitted on the internal roads. If you have any questions please wait until you are parked in your assigned car parking space.
Pick Up and Drop Off (PUDO):
We have created a new entrance for all buses, taxis and vehicles not parking for the day/weekend on site.
Please note YOU WILL NOT ENTER THE BELLADRUM ESTATE GATE ENTRANCE. The PUDO entrance is the next turn-off on your left and will be signposted upon arrival.
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Please see below map which highlights the PUDO location.
Pedestrian Routes In Car Parks
Once you have parked in your designated car park, please follow the designated pedestrian routes to the gates into the campsites.
For Family Campsites 1, 2, 3 & 4, Quiet and Clean Camping, use TARTAN GATE
For all General Campsites and day ticketholders, use HEART GATE
For Family Campsites 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 you can use EITHER GATE
Campervans:
Gates open at 0800 on Thursday 25th July. Campervans should follow the below route to arrive at the correct entrance to the festival. Ticketholders will receive specific campervan travel and entry information in the coming weeks.
Please have your Gigantic e-ticket downloaded and available for scanning before you arrive on site.
Those with Wednesday early entry tickets for campervan/caravan can gain entry from 4pm, final entry is 9pm. IF YOU HAVE NOT PURCHASED A WEDNESDAY EARLY ENTRY TICKET, YOU WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AND ASKED TO RETURN THE NEXT DAY.
Read our Campervan FAQ’s here.
Glamping:
Gates open at 0800 on Thursday 25th July. Please follow the highlighted route to arrive at the correct entrance to the festival. Ticketholders will receive specific glamping travel and entry information in the coming weeks.
1 car parking space is included in glamping packages. You should have received information from your glamping provider, either Limelife or Pitch Village. Please contact them if you have not yet booked your parking space.
Accessibility:
This information is for customers who have pre-booked accessible camping/campervans only. Please see separate blue badge information below.
Enter via the main festival entrance and follow signs for accessible camping/campervans.
Blue Badge Parking:
All blue badge holders will need to apply for a parking pass by emailing accessibility@tartanheartfestival.co.uk
You will not be charged for a blue badge parking pass but these must be booked in advance. The nearest blue badge parking for those in family, quiet or clean fields camping is in the GREEN car park. The nearest blue badge parking for those in general camping and day visitors is in RED car park.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Still sorting your travel plans? Don’t stress! To help reduce our carbon footprint we want to encourage everyone to use public transport or car share whenever they can.
Shuttle Buses
D&E Coaches are running regular shuttle buses to and from Inverness, Dingwall, Muir of Ord and Beauly and the festival site. Single and return tickets available.
Find the timetable and book your tickets here.
Car Sharing
Join forces with family and friends to make sure all seats are full in cars travelling to the festival. Sign up to https://liftshare.com/uk/community/festival to offer available seats in your car or to join a group already travelling to the event.
Local taxis
Book your festival travel with our official taxi partner Inverness Taxis on 01463 222222
LOOKING AFTER EACH OTHER
For your safety and security, searches will be carried out as you enter the event. Belladrum operates a Zero Tolerance policy when it comes to drugs, illegal substances and items such as flares. Read our full list of prohibited items here.
● Valid ID is required for entry. We will be operating Challenge 25 at all bars.
GUARDIANSHIP
We will also be operating guardianship safeguarding checks at the gates. Keep an eye out for our guardianship team in their purple hi-vis!
● To enter the festival, all under 18’s must be accompanied by an over 25 at the ratio of two under 18s to one over 25.
● There are two age-identifying wristbands; one for children 12 and under and one for 13-18 year olds. There will be a full ID operation in place at the gates.
● Guardianship checks will be performed at the gates.
● All those attending with under 18 wristbands will be issued a plain white wristband and guardians will be asked to write their contact details on the inside of this wristband.
● Under 18’s must not be left under the responsibility of the festival - all guardians are responsible for their under 18’s at all times
● Groups of under 18’s camping alone will not be permitted. We will have increased campsite patrols, and any groups we come across will be reunited with their guardians or asked to leave the festival.
Belladrum is very proud of its family-friendly atmosphere, and anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. Any persistent offenders will be removed from the festival site.
MEDICAL AND WELFARE
We have medical and welfare facilities in the campsites and in the arena, with a dedicated team to assist you at any time. If you feel unwell, have any concerns or questions, you need a break or perhaps some sun cream (if the weather behaves!), please speak to a member of staff. Welfare staff will be roaming the site in purple hi-vis, don’t be shy - say hello!
BE SOUND
It’s your life. That’s huge. Super important. And it deserves respect - from yourself, and others. We highly recommend you check out https://www.besound.club/ for more information on how to look after yourself and those around you.
#BeSafeBeSound
Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at gov.uk/ACT
TICKETS
If your ticket is not in your emails, access your tickets by logging in to the Gigantic Ticketing account that you created when you booked: https://www.gigantic.com/my-account/login
Can't find your account? Track your booking here: https://www.gigantic.com/order-tracker
For all ticketing queries, Gigantic can assist you on: customerservices@gigantic.com
If you have a physical ticket, remember to bring it with you! We do not have copies and you will be unable to enter without it.
Make sure you download and/or print your tickets (including Ticketmaster tickets) before you arrive on site - just in case you don’t have great signal or your phone battery is low.
THEME
This year’s theme is LOVE. Our fancy dress competition is on Saturday 4pm in the Venus Flytrap stage, get involved for the chance to win tickets to 2025!
FINAL MESSAGE
Most importantly, let’s look out for each other, be responsible and have fun ♥️
Read our Frequently Asked Questions here. If you have any further questions, get in touch: hello@tartanheartfestival.co.uk.
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See you soon!
Team Bella x