A Facebook page claiming to show the truth behind Scotland’s biggest music festival has gone viral amid claims of fighting, drug abuse, sexual assault and even deaths at this year’s event.
T in the Park may have came to an end on Sunday with police largely praising the behaviour of revellers but pictures and videos have emerged on social media apparently showing a far from idyllic festival experience.
The Tintheparktruth page, which has more than 17,000 followers, is filled with complaints from people who made their way to Strathallan to watch the likes of Calvin Harris and the Red Hot Chili Peppers perform.
The Facebook account says: “Just so everyone is aware, this page isn’t here for the purposes of laughing or humiliating people at T.
“It’s here to raise awareness of the festival and to allow folk to be properly informed of the realities.
“If people get caught in the act on camera ‘oot their nut’ on illegal substances, defecating in the middle of the park, or in other mortifying or compromising positions, that is a reflection on them and is not our responsibility.”
The Press and Journal revealed last week how two teenagers had been found dead in their tents at the festival before the music had even started – and yesterday, further reports of a sexual assault were being investigated by police.
Many of the complaints on the page were about stewards at this year’s event, with revellers saying their presence wasn’t strong enough.
Throughout the duration of the weekend, scores of people were wrote in to complain that their issues weren’t being taken seriously by staff, and to say they would “never go back.”
Festival-goer Craig Sinclair wrote: “A lot has already been said. In a word.. an embarrassment… a disgrace to have so many things wrong.
“To see young females walking 2-3-4 miles whatever it is to the exit in the dark under the influence is just one of the glaringly obvious things you guys should be looking out for. You know what goes on at festivals yet you failed to look after just about everyone.”
A T in the Park spokesperson said: “Police Scotland and Scottish Ambulance Service have both praised the behaviour of the audience and although we’d be happier if crime levels were at 0, the fact that they have been reduced this year, is welcome.
“We’ve put a huge amount of work into the new site layout and the new traffic management plan and the feedback from fans, the local community and the multi-agency team we work with to deliver the event has been hugely positive.
“The bus station was cleared within 1.5 hours of the arena closing each night and our excellent weather contingency plans meant that traffic also flowed well in and out of car parks.
“We will as always debrief after this year’s event and look at feedback that will inform any more positive additions or changes in 2017.”
