@adamrmcvey many of us believe fencing off the entire heart of Edinburgh as an expensive to enter "concert arena" is fundamentally wrong and entirely at variance with the true spirit of Hogmanay, which is about roaming freely and first footing.
We are also worried about the amount of money being made by Underbelly, a London company run by two Old Etonians, who are incredibly given full access control of our entire city centre and a monopoly on vastly overpriced food and drink stalls.
A pop concert for those who want it can be held without designating 16 public streets - including Princes St - as a pay to enter arena. There are top class Scottish companies with substantial events experience; there are local food and beverage businesses who would love a chance.
Edinburgh is becoming a theme park. I myself this year left the city centre where my father and grandfather were born because of ever rising rents. 13 of the 14 flats on the stair I left are now airbnb. You are presiding over making central Edinburgh a highly profitable shell.
@adamrmcvey Please spare us then tonight your tweets about how great #edhogmanay is. Great for Underbelly. Great for BBC broadcast. Great for puking tourists. Great for the hotel chains. For many of the citizens of Edinburgh, it symbolises our marginalsation in our own city.
