Letters: Attraction would be wheel of good fortune for Waterfront

The views would of course be spectacular and though you would have to pay for the experience, if there is a sensible pricing structure I am sure it would prove a big hit with locals and tourists alike.

Angus McGregor, Albion Road, Edinburgh

Double trouble on country road trip

COLIN Maclean takes me to task (Interactive, 27 February) as to why cyclists seem to prefer roads to specifically built cycleways – highlighting that they are seldom direct and instead zigzag.

The one I wrote about is alongside the A8 and runs (nearly continuously) from Newbridge to Livingston. No zigzags there.

At the weekend I was involved in a queue of taxed, insured and licensed cars behind two cyclists who chose to cause potential chaos by cycling two-abreast on the twisty road between Doune and Callander. Perhaps he can enlighten me as to why they do that?

Norrie Henderson, Meadowhouse Road, Edinburgh

Minority giving cyclists bad name

I HAVE to agree with the recent letter from WG Whyte (Interactive, 26 February).

Many cyclists in Portobello ignore the traffic signals at the crossroads on the High Street, I have also seen cyclists approach the red light and suddenly cycle onto the pavement and through the pedestrians to the other side before returning to the road!

And I was astonished the other day to witness a young man cycling at great haste along the pavement on the High Street. When he stopped to wait for the green man a police van pulled up beside him. I was expecting him to be told to cycle on the road and to show more respect for pedestrians. Instead it was a case of: "All right mate, are you coming to Sarah's party on the 6th?".

Whilst it's admirable for people to be cycling since they are both keeping fit and active and keeping the carbon footprint down, the many who show a disregard for signs, signals and the walking public need to learn a lesson.

Those responsible cyclists out there, who are in a rather large abundance, perhaps you could assist in educating your fellow cyclists – after all it's all cyclists who get the bad name!

Michael Traill, Portobello

PC brigade lose my vote for World Cup

THE political correct brigade are already out in force telling Scots that we should all be backing England to win the World Cup.

T-shirts bearing the slogan 'Anyone but England' have even been subject to police action.

If leaving Britain meant Scots were able to support whichever country we wanted without being called small-minded every time Scotland didn't qualify then Alex Salmond might just get my Yes vote.

Karen Burchill, Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh

Stadium was in a disgusting state

ON A visit to Meadowbank Stadium to watch the Scottish Interscholastic finals, I was disgusted with the state of the place.

The road up to the entrance was covered in cigarette ends, and the two litter bins were packed to overflowing. The seating area inside was the same, litter everywhere, big bags of rubbish lying about – disgusting!

Almost 150 primary school children were there – this was not a good environment for them. I shudder to think what any visitors thought of this in our capital.

Jan Woolard (Mrs), Durar Drive, Edinburgh

How much cash is from Lord Ash?

GIVEN the volume of expensive, glossy Tory leaflets being dispatched across Edinburgh, I wonder how much of Lord Ashcroft's monies have been donated to the five Edinburgh constituencies?

Alan Boston, Edinburgh

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