Star rating: **** Pitched at a slightly older crowd than T in the Park, Connect, a self-proclaimed boutique festival, is greatly enhanced by the stunning location, nestling between forested hills on the banks of Loch Fyne, all under the watchful eye of Inveraray Castle and, apparently, the Duke of Argyll himself.

Star rating: ****

Pitched at a slightly older crowd than T in the Park, Connect, a self-proclaimed boutique festival, is greatly enhanced by the stunning location, nestling between forested hills on the banks of Loch Fyne, all under the watchful eye of Inveraray Castle and, apparently, the Duke of Argyll himself.

There's more than just music on the menu, too, with an exceptional array of food from the local area. Oysters, scallops and mussels were on sale alongside the delicious produce from organic farmers across the region, and the Champagne Bar added an extra touch of class. Other drinks brands had their own themed tent areas, the most appealing being the Red Bull Forest Party, with a purely hedonistic atmosphere. A nice wee set from trad-music outfit Albannach went down well with the revellers.

The highlight on Saturday was Paolo Nutini, who showcased a lot of new material, which has a more rock 'n' roll-meets-country feel, in a simply stunning set. The Paisley lad may have seemed a little blurred around the edges by his 9pm slot, but new tune Simple Things sat nicely alongside These Streets and Last Request, and a jokey Ode to Ritalin segued into a well-received rendition of the theme tune from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. A classy trumpet-led cover of Bang, Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) provided a nice transition into his more tried-and-tested hits, such as New Shoes and Jenny Don't Be Hasty. It's hard to believe that someone with such a voice - and such a commanding stage presence to boot - can be only 21.

The much-hyped Glasvegas had earlier drawn a massive crowd who were ready to adore them, but a slightly muffled sound - perhaps due to the surrounding hills - meant that many drifted off having failed to be captivated. Bloc Party and the Gossip, who headlined the Oyster Stage and the Guitars and Other Machines Stage respectively, were both disappointing. The problem is both acts have only one tune apiece that you can hum. Bloc Party did wear kilts for the occasion and Beth Ditto looked suitably surreal, but the music didn't cut it.