100 drug incidents spoil the fun at RockNess festival

Scotland on Sunday – THOUSANDS of RockNess revellers had a “Dynamite” time at the monster Highland festival yesterday, but police hit out after more than 100 people were caught with drugs. Cocaine and heroin was among the haul and a number of festival-goers were arrested for being in possession with intent to supply. Overall police [...]

Fans gather for RockNess festival

BBC – Music fans are arriving in Inverness for the RockNess festival close to the shores of Loch Ness. The event at Dores will take place over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Kasabian, the Chemical Brothers, Paolo Nutini, Magnetic Man, Katy B and Two Door Cinema Club are among the acts to perform. More than 30,000 [...]

Glittering line-up for Highland capital

Press and Journal – THE loch-side village of Dores is where you’ll find thousands of fans flocking to the RockNess festival, but it’s not the only place to have a good time in Inverness and the surrounding area this weekend. The city centre will also be humming to the sound of music as the Go [...]

King of RockNess says to expect bigger and better this year

STV – Jim King the director of music festival RockNess says that there have been many improvements made to this year’s site layout. He also stated that the bands playing are not to be missed and the festival is to be brought to a close by a special performance by Paolo Nutini. RockNess is popular [...]

Health and safety advice for RockNess revellers

With just one week to go until the largest music festival in the Highlands sees tens of thousands of people flock to the shores of Loch Ness for RockNess 2011, multi agency partners are issuing advice ahead of the event to encourage attendees to make the most of the weekend.
David Haas from the Highland Council [...]

Kasabian plan to hire sub to search for Nessie

Daily Record – ROCKNESS headliners Kasabian are planning to hire a submarine to help in their search for Nessie as they headline the Scots festival next week. The million-selling Leicester fivepiece – Serge, Tom Meighan, Chris Edwards, Ian Matthews and Jay Mehler – are convinced the Loch Ness monster exists and plan to head out [...]

More acts announced for RockNess

Inverness Courier – WITH just two weeks to go, more acts have been announced for this year’s RockNess Festival. On the cusp of once again blowing up the urban music scene, and the RockNess Main Stage, is MISS DYNAMITE. Massively important in her genre with strong connections to the underground and a number of notable [...]

‘Green’ appeal to RockNess music festival-goers

BBC – The organisers of a music festival held close to the shores of Loch Ness have urged fans to take public transport or car share to protect the environment. RockNess will be held at Dores from 10 to 12 June. Kasabian, the Chemical Brothers and Paolo Nutini are among the headline acts over the [...]

Inverness gig for The Japanese Popstars

Highland News – NORTHERN Ireland’s Japanese Popstars head up this year’s Road to RockNess six-date tour stopping off at the Ironworks, Inverness on May 11. The electronic band – featuring Declan McLaughlin aka Decky Hedrock, Gary Curran and Gareth Donoghue from Derry – will release album three Controlling Your Allegiance in June. The album includes [...]

RockNess day tickets go on sale

Day tickets for RockNess have gone on sale this morning.
Demand for the day tickets is expected to be sky high and organisers are advising customers to secure the must-have briefs early.
RockNess 2011 takes place 10-12 June, 2011 in the village of Dores, ten miles south of Inverness on the shores of Loch Ness. [...]

Sub Club heading for RockNess spot

Press and Journal – The mega-sounds from what has been voted one of the best clubs in the world are coming to RockNess on the shores of Loch Ness this summer. Sub Club is flitting from its dark basement home in Glasgow to take up residence on the shores of Loch Ness where it promises [...]

More acts added to Rockness lineup

STV – A host of acts have been added to the lineup for the RockNess festival. Joining headliners Kasabian on Friday June 10 will be Two Door Cinema Club, Groove Armada presents Red Light, DJ Shadow, Mark Ronson (DJ set), Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Zane Lowe and Brother. On the Saturday, The Chemical Brothers will [...]

Paolo Nutini grand finale for RockNess

PAOLO NUTINI has been confirmed to perform at next summer’s RockNess festival in a monumental landmark homecoming gig that promises to be one of the biggest celebrations of 2011 in Scotland.
With his status as one of music’s biggest names firmly sealed, Nutini and his brilliant band’s headline performance will bring the Highlands festival to a [...]

Kasabian and Chemical Brothers to headline RockNess

STV – Rock giants Kasabian and dance music legends The Chemical Brothers are set to headline next summer’s RockNess festival in the Highlands. The festival which takes place in Dores on the banks of Loch Ness near Inverness will celebrate its sixth year next June. Kasabian will play the event for the first time, while [...]

Storm leaves homes without power

Inverness Courier – MORE than 1800 Inverness-shire homes were without electricity yesterday morning after the area was hit by gale force winds and driving rain. The homes, in the Gorthleck and Dores area, were without power from 9.45am but, as The Inverness Courier went to press, only 29 properties were still thought to be without [...]

Eye op for victim of RockNess punch

Highland News – A ROCKNESS music festival reveller left another man seriously injured after throwing a single punch during a dispute at the event. Sean Davies (19), of Druid Road, Inverness, delivered the blow to Jake MacKinnon in response to having a chair thrown at him at the popular Loch Ness-side event in Dores in [...]

Rhubarb-flavoured vodka hits the royal mark

Press and Journal – THE Duke of Rothesay expressed a liking for rhubarb-flavoured vodka when he sampled food and drink from across the Highlands at a farmers’ market on the banks of the Cromarty Firth. The unusual tipple and some smoked salmon were among the delicacies Prince Charles tasted at the Storehouse of Foulis yesterday. [...]

Serious safety message at Loch Ness fun days

This Saturday and Sunday (31 July and 1 August ) will see the volunteer team from Loch Ness RNLI hold two Sea Safety and Lifeboat equipment demonstrations between 10am and 2pm.
Kicking off the weekend will be an event on Saturday at Dores beach which is being kindly hosted by the Dores Inn.
On offer will be [...]

Drag hunt folds before first season

Inverness Courier – A DRAG hunting group has disbanded before its first full season even started following an investigation by an animal welfare charity which found some of its dogs had been neglected.

New vodka has a rhubarb twist

Highland News – AN Inverness farmer is enjoying the sweet taste of success from an unlikely source. Rhubarb, with its sharp, tart taste may not be to everyone’s liking, but it is going down a treat for Andrew Lyle, who uses it to make his own special flavour of vodka.

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