Commenting on the news that Dundee has not been successful in its bid for City of Culture 2017. Liz Smith, Scottish Conservative MSP for Mid Scotland & Fife said: “This is a very disappointing result for Dundee not least because of the extraordinary effort which was put into the bid over many months. The quality and imagination of the submission, the very impressive bid team and the whole-hearted commitment of the local community are something of which the city can be justly proud and I am sure there will be a determined move to take forward many of the creative ideas. “Dundee has been gracious in sending its warm congratulations to Hull and it is clear from what has been said by the bid team there, and by the judges, that the result was exceptionally close. Despite the inevitable disappointment today, there will be much for Dundee to celebrate in the future.”