THE family of a teenager who died at T in the Park have said they hope young people learn a lesson from the 17-year-old's death.
Peter MacCallum, from Lochgilphead, was of two teenagers who died at the festival which took place last weekend.
He was found unconscious in a tent before being pronounced dead by medics at 5am on Friday.
His death came after 17-year-old Megan Bell, from the Seaham area near Sunderland, County Durham, who also passed away at the festival.
Megan took ill in the festival’s Slam tent on Thursday night and despite being taken to a medical centre by her friends, she died soon after.
Police said potential drug use was one line of inquiry they were investigating over the deaths of the teenagers, and now both families have spoken following the tragedy.
The family of Peter McCallum said: "Peter was a kind and caring brother and son. He was a talented singer who had ambitions to become an architect.
"We hope that people, especially the younger members of society, learn a lesson from Peter's death and that they don't put their families through the devastation we are experiencing just now.
"We ask that media respect our privacy at this time and that we are left to grieve in peace."
In a statement Megan Bell's family said: "We are devastated at the tragic loss of our wonderful daughter Megan. Her death leaves an irreplaceable gap in our lives and she will be so sadly missed by all her family and friends.
"We would also like to thank everyone for the overwhelming number of flowers, cards and condolences sent to us as this very sad time. We would respectfully ask that we are now left alone to come to terms with our grief."
Police Scotland said the deaths are not being treated as suspicious and a report on the circumstances has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.
The drugs had similar characteristics to Green Rolex which was in circulation in 2012 and 2013 and linked to several deaths across the UK.
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