An X Factor finalist loves the Highlands and Islands so much she is returning to the area for an award-winning festival.
Singer songwriter Lucy Spraggan recently visited a number of smaller venues during an acoustic tour of the Highlands, travelling between gigs in a camper van.
And she enjoyed it so much she is taking part in the award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival, HebCelt, next month, where she will celebrate her 26th birthday on stage.
Lucy said: “Those intimate Highland shows were some of the best I’ve ever done. That tour was something magical and it’ll forever be one of my favourite experiences.
“The smaller venues are very different, they take me back to my roots. The Scottish crowd are probably the best bunch though as they are always a very entertaining crowd.”
Lucy will be joining some famous names at HebCelt in Stornoway as she will be headlining along with The Waterboys, Dougie MacLean and Imelda May.
And she is preparing for a party both on and off stage when she appears on July 21.
“I love being up in the Highlands. Even better, the show lands on my birthday, so I’m looking forward to partying with the locals afterwards.”
Lucy, who describes her music as ‘A-Flop’ – a mixture of acoustic, folk, and hip hop – appeared on the X Factor in 2012, although her stint was cut short by illness.
Her audition video has been viewed 35 million times on YouTube and she also scored a top 40 single and album before the live shows even aired.
This year’s HebCelt will be held on Lewis from July 19-22.
