Accused facing assault allegations

A Caithness man has been accused of four assaults.
Paul Gerry Farmer, from Castletown, made a brief appearance on petition in private, before Sheriff Andrew Berry at Wick, yesterday.
The 45-year-old made no plea or declaration and was released on bail pending further inquiry.
The assaults relate to incidents at Helensburgh, Rosyth and Castletown, between 1988 and 2005.