Sous chef threatened to burn down Kingussie pub

A sous chef who threatened to burn down a pub in Kingussie during an angry outburst has been fined for his behaviour.

Callum Hilson (27) shouted and swore at an employee of the town's Tipsy Laird as well as banging on a window and door before making the threat.

He previously admitted acting in the threatening and abusive manner at the High Street bar and restaurant on May 22, 2019, when he appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court.

Fiscal depute Emma MacEwan said Hilson had been barred from the pub and had been chucked out when he entered.

After being thrown out he climbed back in through an open toilet window and was seen laughing 'hysterically' at the fact that he was back inside the venue.

Then he told staff that he would burn the pub down.

Hilson, of Royal Court, Kingussie, also admitted driving on the B9152 road between Kingussie and Kincraig on May 26, 2021, without a valid licence.

Sentence had been deferred for the preparation of background reports.

Sheriff Gary Aitken imposed a fine of £800 for the threatening and abusive behaviour.

In relation to the driving offence, he had his licence endorsed with four penalty points.