Lord Strathmore has expressed disappointment that this year’s Glamis Prom will not go ahead.
He said it was felt there was insufficient time to go ahead with this year’s prom, but he looks forward to it being properly re-established next year.
“The prom is a fantastic event, which I greatly enjoy,” he said.
“I am fully aware of how much it means, not only to the many people who attend it each year but also the local businesses which enjoy a boost from it.
“People don’t just come to the prom for the evening — there are many who make a special weekend trip to Angus, and that has to be good for the area.”
Glamis released a statement saying time pressure had been behind the decision.
“Before his death in 2008 John Reid nominated his son, David, to take over the role of organiser and asked that he continue to provide a concert of the highest quality,” the statement said.
“David Reid stepped up to the challenge last year with tremendous vision and drive, wowing the audience with an incredible evening of music and fireworks.
“David was, sadly, unable to commit to the event this year and it was felt that, after negotiations with other companies, there was simply not enough lead time to do the event justice.
“Staff felt that it would be more appropriate and sensible for the event to be postponed until 2011.”
This runs counter to the claims by Rob Murray Brown, whose company was hoping to run the proms for the next three years, that the problem lay in “a very slow and awkward negotiation with the venue.”
However, Glamis are remaining upbeat, and the statement from the castle concluded, “Management are now very focused on delivering the remaining programme of events due to take place in 2010, which includes the Strathmore Highland Games, the Scottish Transport Extravaganza, Scotland’s Countryside Festival and extensive winter activities.”