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| Festival-goers evacuated over storms | Festival-goers evacuated over storms |
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| More than 1,000 people had to be evacuated from the site of a music festival because of storms last night. | More than 1,000 people had to be evacuated from the site of a music festival because of storms last night. |
| The Tiree Music festival-goers were sheltered in schools, the island airport and people's homes. | The Tiree Music festival-goers were sheltered in schools, the island airport and people's homes. |
| Organisers said the festival, headlined by The Fratellis and due to run until Sunday night, would get back under way again on Saturday. | |
| Director Daniel Gillespie said: "We've got 1,000 campers under shelter and to do it so quickly has been amazing." | Director Daniel Gillespie said: "We've got 1,000 campers under shelter and to do it so quickly has been amazing." |
| He added: "It's been pretty humbling seeing the response. We were driving round last night taking food and water to the people and even their spirits, their reaction, was incredible as well." | He added: "It's been pretty humbling seeing the response. We were driving round last night taking food and water to the people and even their spirits, their reaction, was incredible as well." |
| An official statement from festival organisers said they had "no major issues or concerns but have taken this measure as a caution". | An official statement from festival organisers said they had "no major issues or concerns but have taken this measure as a caution". |
| It added: "Working closely with Argyll and Bute council, our in-house health and safety team and emergency services, coaches and buses have been arranged for attendees and we have provided accommodation for campers in local schools, business centres and churches. | It added: "Working closely with Argyll and Bute council, our in-house health and safety team and emergency services, coaches and buses have been arranged for attendees and we have provided accommodation for campers in local schools, business centres and churches. |
| "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Tiree who have been tremendous in opening their doors to our visitors." | "We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful people of Tiree who have been tremendous in opening their doors to our visitors." |
| The festival, founded in 2010, has previously won awards including Best Small Event at the UK Event Awards and Best Small Festival in Scotland at the Scottish Event Awards. | The festival, founded in 2010, has previously won awards including Best Small Event at the UK Event Awards and Best Small Festival in Scotland at the Scottish Event Awards. |
| This weekend's line-up includes The Fratellis, Funbox, We Banjo 3, Skerryvore, Manran, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins, Cherry Grove, Trail West, Gunna Sound, Dun Mor, The Lowground and Chunks. | This weekend's line-up includes The Fratellis, Funbox, We Banjo 3, Skerryvore, Manran, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Gentlemen of Few, Skipinnish, The Chaplins, Cherry Grove, Trail West, Gunna Sound, Dun Mor, The Lowground and Chunks. |