I really need to visit, but I think I'm warming to it. My first impression was "eugh stay away" because I'd always had an impression of Scarborough being pretty violent, but yeah, sounds like it's not as bad as I thought.
I live in a small village with the nearest town being one with the worst high-street in the UK according to the BBC a few years ago, so I'm not that bothered by there not being much to do other than getting pissed.
Is there anything for live music though? (preferably metal)