Manic Street Preachers have been confirmed as the headliners on the main stage on the Friday for the sold-out Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (6th-8th August; Beauly Inverness-shire).

The multi award-winning chart-toppers are joined in making their first appearance at Bella by punk rockers The Stranglers and New Model Army.

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas bring their Motown and R&B classics to the Garden Stage where they are joined by Hayseed Dixie, with their hillbilly versions of ACDC/hard rock covers and original tracks, Stornoway and King Creosote.

Fatherson, the indie three piece from Glasgow, make a much anticipated return to Bella. Other additions to the line-up include: John Langan Band; RURA; Vigo Thieves; Vukovi; JP Cooper; Louis Berry; James Brown Is Annie; Hector Bizerk; Miss Irenie Rose; AKAska; The Dolly Parton Story; The Skull Kids; Siiga; Elephant Sessions, Have Mercy Las Vegas; The Shee; Rhythm Wave; Silver Coast; Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders; Dorec-a-Belle; Caledonian Ceilidh Trail; Head North and Junebug, winner of Bella’s Got Talent 2014.

A new VIP enclosure has been created in a leafy woodland glade near a burn at the festival called “The Hielan’ Coo Club” after the event’s mascot of a highland cow. Featured in this VIP area will be: a cocktail bar and chill-out zone; covered seating; posh loos; massage; beauty and makeup area; yurt sauna; and special food and drink. Tickets for adults (£45) and 12 & unders (£25) now available.