A man detained in Dubai over an alleged fake banknote will return to Scotland after getting his passport back.

William Barclay was stopped at Dubai International Airport last month accused of possessing counterfeit money in 2016.

Mr Barclay, from Edinburgh, did not initially face charges after he tried to exchange money at the Al Hamra Mall in Ras Al Khaimah last year.

He was then stopped at the airport when he returned to the country on September 15 this year with his wife and two children.

Mr Barclay's passport was confiscated, resulting in him having to stay in a £120-a-night hotel pending the outcome of the case.

He is due to be escorted to the airport on Wednesday so he can be reunited with his family in Scotland after being promised his passport back.

Radha Stirling, of Detained in Dubai, who is representing Mr Barclay, said on Wednesday: "The Ras Al Khaima tourism development authority telephoned me today to advise that they had arranged for Mr Barclay's passport to be returned at 8.30pm local time this evening.

"Ms Frei told me that they would escort him to the airport and make sure he is back in Edinburgh, reunited with his family as soon as possible.

"She also advised that they would pay for his hotel bills."

She added: "She said that it was a police issue and that the government of Ras Al Khaima would be 'making changes for the future'.

"I have spoken with Billy and his family, who are over the moon, relieved and excited that their ordeal has almost come to an end. They can breathe again."