V&A experience left a lot to be desired

Sir, – I have always been rather sceptical about the design of the V&A right from its inception.

Following a recent visit my views have been confirmed.

The entrance is a wind tunnel waiting for an accident to happen.

There is a very obvious lack of car parking facilities which makes it very difficult for elderly or handicapped people to get there without a long walk and having to cross busy main roads.

Inside I was confronted with a vast open space with slanting wooden slats from floor to ceiling.

Somebody likened the interior to a library gone wrong.

The stairway was so long and, although the steps were easy, one of my friends had to stop halfway up to gain breath.

We had not been directed to the lift at that stage.

Upstairs was another vast empty area with very uncomfortable seating.

One friend felt quite dizzy looking down from such a height.

The Scottish Exhibition proved good enough but, as a Charles Rennie Mackintosh fan, the Oak “tearoom” was so small, and really rather dark and disappointing.

I have heard mixed reviews about the Ocean Liners exhibition.

Indeed many have suggested that exhibitions at the McManus Gallery and Discovery Point are far better.

It has been reported that 100,000 visitors have attended in less than a month.

I wonder how that can be accurately verified? Avril Simpson. Field Studio, Welton Corner, Forfar.

This correspondent was somewhat underwhelmed by the V&A interior.