A retired solicitor has been fined for stealing wild bird eggs from nests in Orkney.
William Beatson from Devon pleaded guilty to wildlife crimes at Kirkwall Sheriff Court on Tuesday 14th June 2016 and was fined £4200.
The 73-year-old was caught collecting eggs on Shapinsay and presented an arctic tern egg when challenged.
He was detained by police when he got back to Kirkwall on June 4 and was found to be in possession of two rock dove eggs.
A search of his car revealed another eight eggs, including three Great Skua eggs and an extending spoon which is used to collect eggs.
Source: STV
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