INFO Please!

[civster]

Hi all, I know this has prob been asked already loads o times but any info would be appreciated.

As a T veteran I feel I am in need off a change of scenery and Belladrum sounds like it could fit the bill perfectly.

Couple of questions thou, What kind of numbers of people go the the festival? Also is it really child friendly, as we are wanting to take my 9yr old daughter to her first festival but certainly would not take her too T, is there plenty of other kids running about daft too?

Is it a chilled atmosphere in the campsite at nights and also during the festival itself?

Cheers for any responses and again sorry if this has all been asked before but I can only gauge festivals against T....

Civster

[Da_J_Doc-~]

Hey there,

for me this is by far the best festival on the Scottish calander (others may say Loop but each to their own) forget T in the park as this is a festival not a large corporate outdoor gig like it is. I,m sure the capacity is 12k but i have no idea if it sells out or if that total includes the reams of kids that can go for free.

Family friendly is what this festival is all about and you will see all ages from babes in arms to teenagers which really brings a nice chilled friendly vibe to the site, we take both our kids (Now 9 & 5) and this will be there 3rd year in a row, they love it, we joked with them that we weren't going this year and they nearly lynched us. Normal campsite is ok but with kids i would be prone to go in quiet or Family camping just in case as whilst nothing like T general may be a bit raucous for a festival first timer. You could push the boat out and hire a camper van or Tipi if you really want to do it in style, we stay in a tent in the caravan field along with friends.

The festival itself is well chilled with no neds/chavs or drunken louts pissing everywhere, think mini glasto with more families, the line up is diverse and you will find lots for all ages, my favourite last year (infact every year) is propping up the black isle bar at every opportunity, my wifes was the pimms and champagne bar, the youngest was the kids zone and painting a real caravan and my eldest seeing scouting for girls.

A wee tip is get a few of the headline bands biggest hits loaded onto their ipods so they will at least want to stay as see them.

Feel free to ask all you want on this thread as i'm sure the usual suspects will be along shortly to back up all i have said...................

[Iain333]

Couldn't have put it any better. Only thing I would add you also feel like your at home, rather than a guest over the weekend at Belladrum.

[civster]

cheers guys think thats made my mind up and the champagne bar defo made thie wifes mind up>>>>

[Red Day]

Remember if you do go then the kids will pester you next year to take them back. It's seriously that good :angry:

[saraha]

Remember if you do go then the kids will pester you next year to take them back. It's seriously that good

[Da_J_Doc-~]

i concur with that- 4th year this year and wouldn't be alllowed to miss it

[djplonker]

hi there i just read your post and thought i better tell you!

if you are camping do NOT put your tent up right next to the walkling path (its just grass about 3 meters wide) because when i last went me and my mate got woken up because 2 people desided to have a fight and it ended up with them on top of our tent kicking and brawling with us still inside!

[Da_J_Doc-~]

hi there i just read your post and thought i better tell you!

if you are camping do NOT put your tent up right next to the walkling path (its just grass about 3 meters wide) because when i last went me and my mate got woken up because 2 people desided to have a fight and it ended up with them on top of our tent kicking and brawling with us still inside!

[civster]

Well thats the tickets all bought , 4 adults 2 kids so far, . Another wee query though, more for the wife than me but is there any sort o washing facilities in the family campsite or is it a scoosh o BO spray every morning. Trying to convince her too go on the thurs but as she is not a camping fan this might be trying to push my luck, 4 days without washing cheers folks

[stevieg72]

Well thats the tickets all bought , 4 adults 2 kids so far, . Another wee query though, more for the wife than me but is there any sort o washing facilities in the family campsite or is it a scoosh o BO spray every morning. Trying to convince her too go on the thurs but as she is not a camping fan this might be trying to push my luck, 4 days without washing cheers folks

[civster]

cheers Stevie, pleading ignorance is what I am good at defo want to be there for the thurs, sounds like its a cracking night

[djplonker]

Are you sure this happened at Belladrum festival?

[Da_J_Doc-~]

Well thats the tickets all bought , 4 adults 2 kids so far, . Another wee query though, more for the wife than me but is there any sort o washing facilities in the family campsite or is it a scoosh o BO spray every morning. Trying to convince her too go on the thurs but as she is not a camping fan this might be trying to push my luck, 4 days without washing cheers folks

[civster]

You are a star Brownie points coming my way I should think

[Jill G]

i concur with that- 4th year this year and wouldn't be alllowed to miss it

[Da_J_Doc-~]

5th year for us. The first year we just went for the Saturday - Proclaimers. Our youngest was only 4! We take our 3 kids and this year we're taking an extra one! It'll get more expensive for us next year as our oldest will be 13 But we'll probably still go.

[saraha]

Mate had to pay for both his kids this year, got a good discount via RBS gold though.

[Jill G]

We had to pay for the first time this year for our daughter...bit of a shock actually. but well worth the money

[Noki]

Im driving up in my car and Ive got friends in a camper van.

Will I be able to park near the camper van and will I be able to pitch my tent up next to them ?

Even if im not allowed the car in the camping area I would still like to pitch a tent next door.

[Da_J_Doc-~]

Im driving up in my car and Ive got friends in a camper van.

Will I be able to park near the camper van and will I be able to pitch my tent up next to them ?

Even if im not allowed the car in the camping area I would still like to pitch a tent next door.

[Noki]

Yep no problem, thats what we do, just get a caravan and camper car pass and make sure you arrive in tandem, they even let you put the car in, if in doubt tell them you are staying in the awning of the campervan.

Edited July 4, 2009 by Noki

[mgmick]

Himm mates already bought camper tickets blue and us red. I might try and wing it.

PS How bad are the midges ?

[Da_J_Doc-~]

Himm mates already bought camper tickets blue and us red. I might try and wing it.

PS How bad are the midges ?

[louper]

Thats what we did last year, just didn't show the pass and told the stewards we were witht he caravan and told each set the last told us just to follow the caravan, they cursed the last set of stewards and let us go on our way, i'm sure you could get a camper pass if you phoned and explained.

Midges not really a problem.