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 £500,000 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 £400 and it is popular with golfers, having hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014