| Location(s) | Rothiemurchus Forest, near Aviemore, Scotland |
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| Years active | 2007 - present |
| Date(s) | June 22 - June 24 |
| Genre | Alternative rock, folk, indie rock, dance |
| Website | Official Site |
The Outsider Festival is a music and comedy festival first held in 2007 in the Rothiemurchus Estate near Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland. It has been described as a new ground breaking environmental festival, the first of its kind in the world.[1]
The 2007 festival was held over the midsummer weekend, and was part of Highland 2007. As well as music and comedy, the festival featured a variety of outdoor activities, including a 12km run and a mountain bike marathon. [2]
The festival did not happen in 2008 due to concerns over the environmental impact on the estate and funding problems. [3] It was planned to return in 2009 as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009, but was cancelled due to the recession and poor ticket sales. [4]
In the inaugural Outsider, many musical acts performed including:
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