T in the Park issue further apologies, MSP calls for review

MSP for mid Scotland and Fife, Liz Smith, is calling for a review of T in the Park after this weekend saw many festival-goers stranded for hours each evening at the event.

The festival had been forced to relocate this year, after having taken place since 1997 at Balado airfield, to the grounds of Strathallan Castle in Perthshire.

“It is very clear from comments on social and national media this morning that a large number of people who attended the event were very frustrated by what they encountered when they were trying to enter and leave the car parks and also by the lack of adequate policing and stewarding,” said Smith.

“This led to significant numbers of people walking along dangerous roads and disregarding the advice issued.

“T in the Park is an important event in Scotland’s festival calendar but there has to be a major review of what has happened this year.

“The public wants to know why there were so many communication issues between Perth and Kinross Council and DF Concerts and why there appeared to be such disregard for the knowledge of local people.”