An aristocrat has been charged with making violent threats on a grouse moor.

Dru Edmonstone, whose family have owned Duntreath Castle Estate since they were gifted it in the 15th century, is accused of "behaving in a threatening or abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear and alarm".

The 45-year-old has been charged with acting in an aggressive manner, shouting, swearing, and uttering threats of violence during an incident at Cuilt Brae in Blanefield, Stirlingshire.

Edmonstone is also accused of wasting police time by falsely alleging a man with a shotgun was threatening to rob people on the West Highland Way on September 29.

The case called at Stirling Sheriff Court on Friday and was continued for a psychiatric examination to take place. Edmonstone did not appear at the hearing.

Solicitor Ken Dalling told Sheriff Linda Smith: "This is a matter that was previously continued without plea in order that Mr Edmonstone could be subject to psychiatric examination.

"That examination has been instructed but as I understand it there is further enquiry being made with the psychiatrist.

"Mr Edmonstone and his family continue to be in touch with his lawyers and I ask that this matter is further continued without plea for four weeks."

The Edmonstone family has owned Duntreath in Blanefield since they were gifted it by King Robert III in 1435.

Edmonstone's father Sir Archibald, 82, is the seventh baronet of Duntreath, and has hired out the castle for weddings, private parties and corporate events since inheriting it.