A man will stand trial charged with the murder of a dad-of-eight in his own home.

John McKay is accused of killing William Scott, 43, in Chapelhall, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, in April.

The charge includes claims McKay repeatedly struck him with a knife or similar item.

It is also alleged he did "inflict blunt force trauma" by "means unknown".

The 45 year-old pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow.

Judge Lord Boyd set a trial due to take place next March.