OK it’s not one of the biggest and most prestigious festivals on the circuit but hey a festival is a festival…and they’re not bad places to be most of the time!!

The Scottish eco-festival that is the ‘Outsider Festival’ has had to draw an end to this years event before the party started with a statement published on their website today blaming recession for stopping this years knees-up.

On a positive note at least these promoters have maintained the moral high ground with full refunds including booking fees promised, you got to respect that and so maybe next year….that statement for those interested:

“The Outsider programme was ambitious and ground breaking, combining live music and DJs with activities - including mountain biking and running - with debate and discussion, film, comedy and food in a uniquely beautiful and environmentally important setting; Rothiemurchus in the Cairngorm National Park.

“However, due to the unremitting economic downturn and audience numbers now projected we feel that we cannot produce an event that provides you with a festival experience at the level that is expected and deserved.

“Clearly a recession is not the time to realise this bold new concept but we still believe the Outsider was right for its time and perfect for its place and are hugely disappointed that it is not going ahead.”

GYEO