Letter: Toilet in the park

We travelled from San Francisco in the hope of attending a fantastic festival in the Scottish country side. Instead we leave your beautiful country disheartened.

T In The Park could have been wonderful. The list of artists was a who's-who of performers. Unfortunately, my girlfriend and I leave wondering why one of the most enchanting countries in the world tolerates such squalor. After attending many concerts, in many parts of the world, nothing prepared us for T in ihe Park.

The combination of disturbing behaviour and a bewildering lack of bins transformed the Scottish summer landscape into a garbage dump. When we first arrived we watched in amazement as people discarded plates, food and cups on the ground.

As the festival progressed, walking became akin to hiking through a sea of trash. Words can not describe the smell. And a lack of sufficient facilities coupled with offensive behaviour conspired to turn what could be a world class event into a toilet.

Christopher Lochhead

Lake Tahoe

California