An iconic ‘Highland homecoming’ for Fatboy Slim, unfinished business for james, and the return of Scottish superstar Amy Macdonald… Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival returns from Thursday 29 July to Saturday 31st July 2027!

james will close Belladrum's opening night on Thursday 29 July, before global dance icon Fatboy Slim takes over the main stage on Friday 30 July, for one of the biggest bookings in the festival's history. Scottish superstar Amy Macdonald will then bring Belladrum 2027 to a close on Saturday 31 July.

Each headliner has their own special connection to Belladrum and the Highlands. Fatboy Slim makes his first Highland festival appearance in 14 years, returning to an area where he helped create some of Scotland's most legendary festival moments. james will get the chance to complete some unfinished business following their eleventh-hour cancellation in 2026. And Amy Macdonald returns exactly 20 years after her Belladrum debut, and one day after the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album, ‘This Is The Life’.

Belladrum has become one of Scotland’s most distinctive and established music festivals, combining major national and international artists with emerging talent, traditional music and a wide-ranging programme created for festivalgoers of all ages.

The 2026 edition of Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival welcomed up to 24,500 festival-goers per day to the beautiful Belladrum Estate, near Beauly, for three days of live music, entertainment and family-friendly fun. With james, Fatboy Slim and Amy Macdonald now confirmed across the festival's three headline nights, Belladrum 2027 is already shaping up to be one of its biggest editions yet, with further artist announcements set to follow.