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Thousands of people have descended on a field on the shores of Loch Ness for the biggest music event to be staged in the Highlands. Thousands of music fans have enjoyed summer sunshine at the start of afestival on the shores of Loch Ness.
Manic Street Preachers, The Chemical Brothers, Groove Armada and The Feeling are among the headline acts at the Rock Ness festival. About 35,000 fans from all over Europe poured in to see performances from acts such as The Manic Street Preachers, the Chemical Brothers and The Feeling.
Police appealed to revellers not to binge drink or attempt to walk to or from the venue at Dores. Organisers and police praised the good atmosphere at the two-day event.
This summer the festival is taking place over two days instead of one. Rock Ness, which takes place at Dores in the Highlands, is in just its second year but has already more than doubled in size from 2006.
More than 30,000 people are expected to be at Dores, 8.5 miles (13km) from Inverness, on each day. About 60 acts will play on five stages at the site during the weekend.
We would ask that people be sensible in their activities throughout the weekend Supt David O'Connor Inverness area commander Dance music stars The Chemical Brothers headline the main stage on Saturday, along with The Charlatans and Groove Armada.
Northern Constabulary Superintendent David O'Conner said: "Event goers are clearly enjoying the summer weather and this is as such reflected in the pleasant atmosphere. Event goers are clearly enjoying the summer weather and this is as such reflected in the pleasant atmosphere David O'Conner Sunday sees Welsh rockers The Manics close the show.
Rock Ness spokeswoman Mary McGowne said: "It's absolutely amazing.
"This is probably the best day of the year weather-wise, just perfect.
"People are having a great time."
Police warned festival-goers they would intervene in any drunken or anti-social behaviour.
But Superintendent David O'Conner said the event started smoothly, withjust two arrests for minor public order offences.
Mr O'Conner said: "Event goers are clearly enjoying the summer weather and this is as such reflected in the pleasant atmosphere.
"We are happy that the event has had a smooth opening and hope this continues for the remainder of the weekend.""We are happy that the event has had a smooth opening and hope this continues for the remainder of the weekend."
The inaugural Rock Ness was held last summer and headlined by DJ Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim. Last year's inaugural one-day festival passed without major incident, with just a handful of arrests.
Consultants estimated that event generated £6.5m for Highland businesses. Consultants estimated the event generated £6.5m for Highlandbusinesses.
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