Man arrested in connection with Gleneagles armed robbery

Published 28th Jul 2017
Last updated 28th Jul 2017

A man has been arrested in connection with the recent armed robbery at the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel.

Designer watches worth ÂŁ500,000 were taken from from the Mappin and Webb store in the five-star Perth and Kinross hotel on June 27.

Police Scotland launched an investigation into the incident and a 41-year-old man was arrested on Friday.

He's is due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court on Monday.

Rooms at the famous Gleneagles Hotel cost from about ÂŁ400 and it is popular with golfers, having hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014