Greentraveller's Guide to Rock Ness
Rock Ness: the main stage is a spectacle at nightROCK NESS
When: June 11-13, 2010
Where: Dores, Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands, UK
2010 Headliners: Fatboy Slim, Leftfield and The Strokes; alongside Blondie, Aphex Twin and Pendulum
Interesting fact: Touting itself as “the only festival with its own monster,” Rock Ness has one of the UK's most breathtaking settings on the shores of beautiful Loch Ness.
HOW GREEN IS ROCK NESS?
- Rock Ness recycles a higher rate of its waste than local authorities, through MFR's Zero Waste Scotland scheme
- Recognising that 80% of carbon emissions from festivals are created by car travel to and from the festival, Rock Ness are this year offering free coach travel to students (who represent a large proportion of festival-goers), with plans to roll this out to all ticket holders next year.
HOW TO GET THERE
Nearest train station: Inverness
By train: Inverness is well-connected to the rest of the UK by train, and Citylink runs shuttle services from Inverness to Dores, the village at the entrance to the festival site. Book your train ticket to Inverness.
By bus: Rock Ness has teamed up with CityLink, who provided schedule services from all over Scotland to the festival, including Edinburgh and Glasgow for onward connections to the rest of the UK by train or with National Express (book here). Book your bus ticket to Rock Ness.
Carsharing: If you're looking to hitch a ride or have some lonely seats to fill, consider Liftshare to Rock Ness.
