Creative Scotland: Edinburgh or Glasgow? Give us your views on where the new arts organisation Creative Scotland should be located A CAMPAIGN was launched in Edinburgh on Monday, calling for the new national arts agency, Creative Scotland, to be located in the capital rather than Glasgow.
Ewan Aitken, leader of Edinburgh City Council, said it would be "cultural vandalism" to base the organisation anywhere other than Edinburgh because the city is the "cultural capital". Reader Poll
Where should Creative Scotland be based?
Edinburgh
42.4% |  | Glasgow
57.6% |  |
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Creative Scotland is being formed by merging the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen. The arts council currently has 90 staff based in the capital while Scottish Screen has 54 staff in Glasgow.
Ministers are due to make an announcement on Creative Scotland's location in the next few weeks.
Give us your comments on where you think the new organisation should be located and/or vote in our online poll - then see our full report this Sunday.
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Posted by: Nicholas Thaw, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (ex Glaswegian) on 4:34am Fri 23 Feb 07
Pure Dead Brilliant
Posted by: Duncan Alba, Borders on 11:57am Fri 23 Feb 07
Glasgow is a great city but - and much as I hate agreeing with a politician - Aitken's right. Edinburgh is clearly the cultural capital of Scotland and to think otherwise flys in the face of common sense.
Glasgow is a great city but - and much as I hate agreeing with a politician - Aitken's right. Edinburgh is clearly the cultural capital of Scotland and to think otherwise flys in the face of common sense.
Posted by: Marjory Kenny, Edinburgh on 12:51pm Fri 23 Feb 07
To have EventScotland, VisitScotland and CreativeScotland all operating from the one location seems perfect sense...all their promotion and marketing messages can be linked
To have EventScotland, VisitScotland and CreativeScotland all operating from the one location seems perfect sense...all their promotion and marketing messages can be linked
Posted by: Elizabeth Etheridge, Texas (Glasweigan) on 1:15pm Fri 23 Feb 07
I would love the agency to be located in Glasgow,
but agree it is probably better located in Edinburgh. Even though I personally can't stand
Edinburgh.
I would love the agency to be located in Glasgow,
but agree it is probably better located in Edinburgh. Even though I personally can't stand
Edinburgh.
Posted by: Craig, Dundee on 1:48pm Fri 23 Feb 07
Why simply Edinburgh or Glasgow? Scottish Executive relocations between one and the other is hardly spreading the wealth is it? Bring it to Dundee - home of Scottish Dance Theatre and a growing Creative Industries sector.
Why simply Edinburgh or Glasgow? Scottish Executive relocations between one and the other is hardly spreading the wealth is it? Bring it to Dundee - home of Scottish Dance Theatre and a growing Creative Industries sector.
Posted by: Robert W. Jeffrey, Sacramento, California USA on 5:45pm Fri 23 Feb 07
Having traveled throughout the world, I find Edinburgh to be the most delightful city, not only in the UK but anywhere.
Having traveled throughout the world, I find Edinburgh to be the most delightful city, not only in the UK but anywhere.
Posted by: Anne Roberts on 8:02pm Fri 23 Feb 07
I'm just amazed that the poll result so far is going 2-1 in favour of Edinburgh! I know it's been said a milliion times, but for goodness sake how much more arts stuff does Edinburgh need or indeed justify? Besides, Glasgow's vibrancy, enthusiasm and natural artistic freedom is miles more suited to a new arts celebration than the twee, fur coat/nae knickers establishment of Edinburgh. Come on you Weegies get voting!
I'm just amazed that the poll result so far is going 2-1 in favour of Edinburgh! I know it's been said a milliion times, but for goodness sake how much more arts stuff does Edinburgh need or indeed justify? Besides, Glasgow's vibrancy, enthusiasm and natural artistic freedom is miles more suited to a new arts celebration than the twee, fur coat/nae knickers establishment of Edinburgh. Come on you Weegies get voting!
Posted by: Foxy, This Planet on 9:08pm Sat 24 Feb 07
Let's not kid ourselves, Edinburgh is the cultural
centre of Scotland irrespective of what silly political titles have been bestowed on Glasgow.
Let's not kid ourselves, Edinburgh is the cultural
centre of Scotland irrespective of what silly political titles have been bestowed on Glasgow.
Posted by: Edward Levecque, Belwood, Ontario on 10:26pm Sat 24 Feb 07
I think that Edinburgh being the Capital is the best location, even though Perth might be better!
I think that Edinburgh being the Capital is the best location, even though Perth might be better!
Posted by: Dick on 12:11am Sun 25 Feb 07
I don't think it should be anywhere. Utter waste of money IMHO.
I don't think it should be anywhere. Utter waste of money IMHO.
Posted by: fraser kelly, singapore on 3:16am Sun 25 Feb 07
paisley-the town is dying on its feet,and needs help.
for scotlands number one town to be in such a state is terrible.
and perhaps putting the luvie manderins there will inject reality into their work.
paisley-the town is dying on its feet,and needs help.
for scotlands number one town to be in such a state is terrible.
and perhaps putting the luvie manderins there will inject reality into their work.
Posted by: Plobotsky on 9:50am Sun 25 Feb 07
Broxburn. Bring it to Broxburn.
Broxburn. Bring it to Broxburn.
Posted by: Steve on 10:27am Sun 25 Feb 07
If its cited in Paisley then it should be amusing to see the Luvvies rolling up in bullet proof limos, clad in metal helmets and flak jackets (the luvvies that is, not the limos).
Obviously any culture body should be located within Edinburgh, despite Glasgow's strengths, however with the Executive busy asset stripping the capital and carrying its public sector loot out West, I think the clever money knows on who to bet.
If its cited in Paisley then it should be amusing to see the Luvvies rolling up in bullet proof limos, clad in metal helmets and flak jackets (the luvvies that is, not the limos).
Obviously any culture body should be located within Edinburgh, despite Glasgow's strengths, however with the Executive busy asset stripping the capital and carrying its public sector loot out West, I think the clever money knows on who to bet.
Posted by: John Hamilton, Bridge of Allan on 9:57pm Sun 25 Feb 07
The fact is Edinburgh has been trading on a status and reputation it acquired centuries ago and it is the capital only due to being the seat of government (big wow!).
Meanwhile, back in the real (i.i. non-tartan and shortbread) world the real capital of Scotland continues to regenerate itself and leave the official 'capital' in its shadow....and don't they just hate that fact over in the second largest city of Scotland, Edwin's borough! (note the English spelling of borough, deliberate).
The fact is Edinburgh has been trading on a status and reputation it acquired centuries ago and it is the capital only due to being the seat of government (big wow!).
Meanwhile, back in the real (i.i. non-tartan and shortbread) world the real capital of Scotland continues to regenerate itself and leave the official 'capital' in its shadow....and don't they just hate that fact over in the second largest city of Scotland, Edwin's borough! (note the English spelling of borough, deliberate).
Posted by: George Laird, Glasgow on 8:25pm Mon 26 Feb 07
[quote][bold]fraser kelly[/bold] wrote:
paisley-the town is dying on its feet,and needs help. for scotlands number one town to be in such a state is terrible. and perhaps putting the luvie manderins there will inject reality into their work.[/quote] Dear Fraser
Good job you are in singapore since Paisley is dying on its feet.
Are not the Alexander brothers, Wendy and Douglas representing Paisley?
Why aren't they doing more, don't the brothers Grimm (Alexander)not care?
I forgot, Paisley is the place, they use to collect Westminster and Holyrood wonga!!!!!!!!
yours sincerely
George Laird
fraser kelly wrote:
paisley-the town is dying on its feet,and needs help. for scotlands number one town to be in such a state is terrible. and perhaps putting the luvie manderins there will inject reality into their work.
Dear Fraser
Good job you are in singapore since Paisley is dying on its feet.
Are not the Alexander brothers, Wendy and Douglas representing Paisley?
Why aren't they doing more, don't the brothers Grimm (Alexander)not care?
I forgot, Paisley is the place, they use to collect Westminster and Holyrood wonga!!!!!!!!
yours sincerely
George Laird
Posted by: Catherine Lockerbie, Edinburgh on 11:37am Mon 5 Mar 07
Arts and culture in Edinburgh are working together in a strategic and interconnected way to the benefit of the whole of Scotland, and Creative Scotland needs to be part of that nexus.
Arts and culture in Edinburgh are working together in a strategic and interconnected way to the benefit of the whole of Scotland, and Creative Scotland needs to be part of that nexus.
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