Loch Ness

Bus trips to the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh

How to explore the best of the rest of Scotland

16 Feb 2011

Edinburgh has culture, history, shops and sustenance, but there’s a whole country beyond to be explored and it would be a shame to limit a visit to Scotland to the capital alone. If you visit just one other part of the country, make it the Highlands…

Kevin Bridges, Derrick May and Green Velvet on Rock Ness 2010 bill

10 Jun 2010

Rock Ness has more to offer than just great DJs and lashings of live music, as Henry Northmore finds out

Rock Ness 2009

11 Jun 2009

Starting life as a Fatboy Slim gig in 2006, Rock Ness has staked its claim as a major Scottish festival. This year’s event boasts big names such as Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Orbital, Soulwax and The Prodigy. And, while it’s still mainly…

Rockness

1 Jun 2009

RockNess boasts beautiful scenery, top bands and a chilled vibe. Kirsty Gibbins tells us why it’s become her festival of choice.

Inverness

1 Mar 2009

The Market bar ‘Regarded by some as the stinky jewel of Inverness, The Market bar is always my first port of call for a pre-gig snifter. It’s a cool and alternative venue, offering something different to the mainstream. I love playing to the Market…

The Monster Hunter

1 Oct 2008

You might expect a monster hunter to live in a castle, surrounded by the pelts of the mythical beasts he’s slain, but Steve Feltham’s home is unprepossessing to say the least. His obsessive search for Nessie is conducted from a small caravan parked on…

2008 Rock Ness line-up unveiled

31 Jan 2008

The picturesque surrounds of Loch Ness are set to host some of the biggest names on the UK rock scene. The Rock Ness music festival, named after its location on the banks of the famous Scottish loch, will showcase top bands, including Editors…