HISTORY was made in the Highlands over the weekend as Capers in Cannich held a covid-safe music festival - with people in attendance.

The site near Beauly, a few miles from Inverness, played host to 250 lucky festival-goers, keen to soak up the experience while staying in their social bubbles.

Rows of tents, which visitors called home for the weekend, dotted the site, with each group making the most of their private garden and individual space in front of the stage, allowing them to enjoy the entertainment safely.

Capers in Cannich boasted a fantastic line-up of Scottish acts throughout the bank holiday weekend including Inverness outfit Hò-rò, festival favourites Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, the energetic five-piece bank Heron Valley and Moray musician Calum Jones.

David Blair, of Colonel Mustard and the Dijon 5, who headlined the Friday night, said: "We were all eagerly waiting to play our first festival in 20 months and it was such a joyous feeling playing for real-life people again in such a stunning location!

"It was magic getting that live reaction from The Dijon Family and experiencing the irreplaceable feeling of human connection through playing live music.

"We were honoured to play this history-making festival and delighted the team took this important step to get live music going again in Scotland. A massive well done to everyone involved and I will definitely be back for more Capers in Cannich throughout the summer."

Karl Falconer, Capers in Cannich director, added: "Capers in Cannich was designed especially for the world we now live in and we're over the moon that the opening weekend has been such a roaring success.

"It's an incredible feeling to be able to bring live entertainment back to Scotland in a safe environment – it's a moment to remember.

"The friendly, community atmosphere of the festival, not to mention the sunshine, made it a brilliant place to be and we want to thank everyone who joined us for this milestone opening weekend.

"We've got a string of other dates taking place throughout the summer and can't wait to welcome more people of all ages to experience this special wee event we've created."

Capers in Cannich will run throughout the summer, from June to September, with more acts set to be announced this week.

The next weekend, taking place June 11-14, will see music from much-loved Lewis band Face the West, Mark Sharp & the Bicycle Thieves, ska juggernaut Bombskare, Edinburgh indie band Wrest, and local rock band RANT.

Weekend and day tickets for the remaining Capers in Cannich weekends are on sale at www.capersincannich.co.uk