The Gathering 2014 – Not repeating the financial failure of the 2009

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shame on the City of Edinburgh which took in all the profits.

Correction
As a native Scot I can assure our American friends that the City of Edinburgh did NOT take in all the profits.
I would agree that many commercial businesses in the hospitality trade, pubs, restaurants, hotels etc. around Edinburgh almost certainly benefitted from the increased trade. Many of these businesses had to recruit additional staff/pay overtime which in turn fed more spending power into the Scottish economy.
However Edinburgh City Council and its council tax payers did not take any profits from the event.
Yes, 2009 was a first time event and a few mistakes were made but let us hope that whoever is in charge this time learns lessons from the previous event. Nevertheless it was Sempill's responsibility to pay the workers and performers who were employed by his company to make his event happen.