Creative Scotland Should Stay in Edinburgh

I gave a speech today to a group of Edinburgh business people and public sector managers arguing that the new body to support the arts (Creative Scotland) should stay in Edinburgh.

This is not an Edinburgh Glasgow thing, Its a Capital City thing. Scotland needs a strong Capital City. Scotland's Capital is the driving force of the economy. At the heart of its economic strength is its festivals and cultural life. That cultural life is world renowned. Why would you put the body supposed to shape and drive that cultural life away from its heartland which would undermine the capital as a capital city and the economic driver for the nation?

I offered a solution which would put EventsScotland, VisitScotland and Creative Scotland all in the same building offering an unparalleled opportunity for joined up working, sharing of back office functions and the chance to contribute to the much needed regeneration of the Waterfront of Edinburgh.

Seems like a no brainer to me but you would expect me to say that, wouldn't you!