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Heartland Festival in Pitlochry: Full details including timings, parking and weather forecast

The two-day festival returns at the end of June.

Revellers enjoying Heartland Festival in 2024.
Revellers enjoying Heartland Festival in 2024. Image: Mhairi Edwards/DC Thomson

Pitlochry will welcome crowds to Heartland Festival at the end of June.

The festival s back this year following the success of its debut last year.

The line-up will showcase a number of well-known Scottish acts throughout the two days.

About 5,000 people are expected on the Saturday and 7,000 on the Sunday.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the event on June 28 and 29.

Where is Heartland Festival being held?

The festival is taking place at the Pitlochry Recreation Ground on Ferry Road.

The site is already used for major events like Pitlochry Highland Games.

Pitlochry Recreation Ground hosts the town’s highland games. Image: Kim Cessford/DC Thomson

Is there parking at Heartland Festival?

Parking can be booked online.

The entrance to the reserved car park is opposite Blair Atholl Distillery on Perth Road.

For those travelling by train, Pitlochry railway station is less than half a mile from the venue.

However, it is best to check train times for making a return journey from Pitlochry.

What’s the line-up for Heartland Festival?

The full list of acts on the main stage is as follows:

Saturday

  • Skerryvore
  • Daytime Tv
  • Kyle Falconer
  • The Eves
  • Ben Walker
  • The Tumbling Souls
  • David Delinquent & The Iou’s
Skerryvore will perform at the Heartland Festival
Skerryvore will perform at the festival. Image: Andrew Welsh

Sunday

  • Nathan Evans & The St Phnx Band
  • Bow Anderson
  • Torridon
  • Forgetting The Future
  • Roisin McCarney
  • Copper Lungs

Rising stars of the Scottish music scene will also step onto the Discovery Stage.

What are the timings for Heartland Festival?

The gates will be open from noon on Saturday and Sunday.

The event will finish at 10pm each day.

Can you camp?

There is no camping on site.

However, Heartland announced a camping partnership with Grandtully Station Campsite and Aberfeldy Caravan Park.

Festival-goers are being offered a discounted rate and a shuttle bus will be running between the festival and each campsite.

Can you take your own food and drink?

No food or drink can be taken onto the site.

Anyone who needs to take items for medical reasons should contact the organisers via the website.

However, sealed water bottles up to 500ml in size are allowed.

Sealed water bottles or empty refillable bottles are allowed.

What other activities will be available at the event?

A big wheel will be opposite the main stage and other rides will be available at the event.

Additionally, there will be a bouncy fun land set up for younger children.

There will also be a range of food, drink and charity craft stalls along with merchandise for the acts.

Are tickets still available for Heartland Festival?

Tickets for each day and the full weekend are still available to buy online.

Full weekend tickets cost £79 for adults and £34 for 13-17-year-olds.

Tickets for one day cost £47 and £24 respectively.

Under-13s go free.

What’s the weather forecast?

The Met Office is forecasting sunny intervals and highs of 19°C on Saturday, though there is a 40% chance of rain in the morning.

Cloudy conditions are expected on Sunday, with a top temperature of 19°C, and a 50% chance of rain.

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