Police are searching an area of Angus today after a human jaw was found on a beach.

Officers were originally dispatched to Lunan Bay, south of Montrose, yesterday after a set of teeth were discovered.

It is understood that the remains are human and a team is now trying to determine who they belong to and how long they have been there.

Officers were set to return to the area today to continue their search for any other remains.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman told the Tele: “Police Scotland can confirm that investigations are being carried out following the recovery of a fragment of bone from Lunan Bay, Montrose yesterday afternoon.

“Inquiries are at an early stage.”

Forecasters have warned more wintry weather is to come in the wake of today’s snow and freezing temperatures.

The mercury is expected to dip as low as -5C in Dundee over the weekend and to -10C in some areas of Perthshire.

Dundee Airport was reading temperatures of as low as -2C today.

Stuart Brooks from the Met Office said: “Today is generally going to remain dry and clear with the odd light showering of snow.

“We have seen some snowfall in the local area.

“Over the course of the next few days Dundee will see small flurries but will largely be sheltered from the snowfall and will see some good sunny spells.

“It will remain extremely cold with light winds.”

But Mr Brooks said the current cold snap is a long way off rivalling anything that was witnessed between 2008 and 2010, in which persistently freezing temperatures and prolonged periods of snow led to widespread disruption across the region.

He said: “This is generally a typically cold wintery spell for this time of year and people should use the appropriate precautions when travelling.”

In Fife, police dealt with a number of minor road collisions in the icy conditions and advised motorists to slow down and allow more time and distance for braking.

Traffic on the A9 approach to Broxden Roundabout in Perth was very slow as drivers negotiated the conditions.

But some Dundee residents who set out for their daily routine welcomed the snow — especially children.

Emma Coutts, 25, a stay-at-home mum from Brackens said: “I left home earlier so that the kids could walk and play in the snow and throw some snowballs.”

And David Blazczak, 10, from Fintry, who was walking to school with his mum and sisters Claudia, eight, Nikola, four, was also enjoying the weather.

He said: “This is a good day for me.

“I wish that I had more time to play in the snow but I have to go to school.”

Police searching an Angus beach after a human jaw was found have drawn a blank in discovering any other remains.

The alarm was raised on Wednesday when the set of teeth were discovered next to a coastal path near Lunan Bay, which lies between Arbroath and Montrose.

They were found just behind Redcastle Farm in Inverkeilor, which is south of the Lunan Water.

Police have since confirmed that families of missing people have been informed of the developments.

Officers had cordoned off an area of long grass between the path and Lunan Bay yesterday and a team of eight police personnel could be seen combing every nook and cranny of the area.

But despite their efforts, it is understood no other bones were discovered yesterday.

It is not known if officers will return for a third day to continue their inquiry today.

A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: “Police Scotland can confirm that families of missing persons have been contacted after a fragment of  human  bone was recovered from Lunan Bay, Montrose on Thursday January 14.

“Inquiries are continuing.”

The jaw is thought to have been found by a member of the public on Wednesday, who then contacted police about their discovery.

Yesterday, a police van, two 4×4 vehicles and a panda car were all on the scene at various times throughout the morning.

It is thought the remains will have been washed up on the beach following a series of high tides and stormy weather which have swept Tayside in recent weeks.

Seal and bird carcasses were among the debris which have been scattered along the main stretch of beach at Lunan Bay.

• Police search beach after human remains found

A bomb disposal unit has been sent to Barry Buddon to investigate a suspicious package, Police have confirmed.

The unit, co-ordinated by Police Scotland, has been seen on the A90 heading to the Ministry of Defence-owned rifle ranges and training area.

It is not yet known what the suspicious package is or whether it is dangerous.

The bomb disposal experts will assess the risk on arrival – the unit is currently travelling to the site.

A COUNCIL support worker is accused of a series of failings at her work — including putting young service users at risk.

Carolyn Mills, who was employed as a resource worker in a family support team at Angus Council, will appear at a Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) hearing later this month.

Among the charges is that she put service users at risk of harm by failing to consider the risks and follow her employer’s instructions, after an allegation of sexual assault was made against a service user’s relative.

It’s alleged that she failed to submit a referral to the public protection unit and arrange an initial referral discussion in connection with the case.

Meanwhile, she also allegedly neglected to consider the risks after receiving information that the service user was self-harming, by failing to inform health professionals and those involved in the user’s care.

She is also said to have failed to inform the service user’s parents of the incidents involving self-harm.

The incidents are reported to have happened between November 2012 and March 2013.

Ms Mills is accused of placing another service user at harm by failing to attend the required monthly placement visits and by not completing child protection visiting records between March 2013 and August 2013.

She also stands accused of putting service users at risk after a series of alleged failures in respect of one particular family — including not undertaking minimum fortnightly child protection visits, failing to complete child protection visiting records and also a failure to consider a referral following a “serious assault” within the family.

The incidents involving that family allegedly happened between 2012 and 2013.

Mills also allegedly ignored a request by a service manager to consider the referral.

Furthermore, in 2013, she is accused of failing to ensure that a service user was seen and safe during child protection visits to the family and not making arrangements to ensure that the service user was seen and safe during visits.

Ms Mills could not be contacted for comment.

No one at Angus Council was available for comment at the time of going to press.

An accident on the A90 caused slow traffic at the Tealing junction this morning

The road traffic accident took place on the southbound carriageway heading towards Dundee.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland attended following a road traffic collision on A90 at 10am this morning.

“There were no reports of injuries and the road has been cleared.”

A MILITARY training camp is aiming to create an on-site museum after finding a forgotten First World War trench and a rare gun turret on its land.

Captain Harry Roy, Commanding Officer of Barry Buddon Training Camp, came across the forgotten area on old documents and decided to investigate.

He found a First World War trench system and a Second World War gun turret.

They were badly overgrown and hidden away, having last been maintained in 2006.

The turret — which is known as an ‘Allan Williams’ — is in a severely dilapidated state.

There were once nearly 200 built across the UK but due to the passage of time and metal salvaging, as few as 30 now remain.

Captain Roy said he was excited about the discovery.

The camp, near Carnoustie, has been training generations of youngsters for more than 100 years.

But a plan has now been hatched to expand the camp’s purpose, by using these abandoned trenches for education.

Captain Roy saw an opportunity to redevelop the area and boost the links that Barry Buddon has with the local community.

He added: “It’s in pretty poor condition to be completely honest but it wouldn’t be impossible to restore it to its former glory.

“I’m waiting to hear about tapping into some of our conservation funding. We could get about £20,000 potentially.

“We’re waiting to hear. It’s a very rare turret and system and would be an asset to the camp to restore it.

“We want to use cattle and sheep to graze the land and naturally clear the area first, by fencing them in.

“And army reserve units will then help to clear and start work on restoration.

“Initially we will use it for the cadets coming in to teach them about the history of the camp and its historical context.

“We plan to put information boards up and restore the turret and trench to the way it used to be — it would be a great way to help people understand the experience of trench warfare.

“And we’d look to develop it further and open it up to the local community eventually.

“It’s all about community engagement really.

“There are already volunteers who participate in the conservation side of Barry Buddon and we’re always looking at ways to boost our links to the community.

“So far people are looking on it favourably. I think it will be a big asset to the camp.”

Captain Roy is optimistic that the project will be completed in 12 to 18 months time.

Police have confirmed that a Montrose man injured in a crash in Aberdeenshire earlier this week has died.

Gerard Kelly, 62, died in hospital after Wednesday’s collision on the Westhill to Blackburn road in Aberdeenshire.

A police spokesperson said: “Police can confirm that the man injured following the crash on the Westhill to Blackburn road at around 3.35pm on Wednesday, 20 January, 2016, has died in hospital. He was Gerard Kelly, aged 62 years, from the Montrose area. 

“His family are aware. Witnesses to the incident who haven’t yet been spoken to by police are urged to get in touch on 101.”

Inspector Jon Barron of the Divisional Road Policing Unit said: “At this very sad time, my thoughts are very much with Mr Kelly’s family, friends and colleagues. 

“A number of motorists stopped at the scene to render assistance and administer first aid. I would like to thank them for doing their utmost to help.”

A FRANTIC cat owner has brought in a psychic medium in a bid to find her missing pet.

Sheila Butler took the drastic action in a desperate attempt to find tabby Lennon, who has been missing for a year-and-a-half.

After the Scottish SPCA posted a picture of a feline which looked just like him, Sheila thought her prayers had been answered and they would finally be reunited.

But Sheila’s joy turned to dismay after it emerged the cat she had brought home was, in fact, called Tubby and had been missing from his home for five years.

Sheila, from Forfar, said: “Tubby was the double of Lennon and had the same markings. Lennon wasn’t chipped, and when I first asked they said that this cat wasn’t, so I thought it must have been him. I was ecstatic.

“I brought him home and he settled in great, but when I went back to the vet the next day to get a check-up on his health problems, I was told that, in fact he was chipped.

“I realised it couldn’t be Lennon, and I was absolutely devastated.

“I have tried everything to find him. I’ve put out posters, set up a Facebook page and even spoken to four spiritualist mediums.”

Sheila is still desperately searching for Lennon and has employed the services of James Cameron, a psychic medium who is soon to embark on a tour across the UK and US.

But sadly, James believes Lennon has passed on.

He said: “I believe the cat is in spirit, as I picked up an image of a cat identical to Sheila’s in woodlands which matched those behind her house.

“Part of my job is to bring people closure. Although we can never be 100% certain, I recommended putting this to rest.”

High winds and heavy rain have battered Scotland as the country feels the effects of Storm Jonas.

The remnants of the storm which brought record levels of snow to America’s east coast have begun to sweep in from the Atlantic, prompting weather and flood alerts.

Train, ferry and road travel have been affected, just weeks after heavy flooding brought misery to many communities around the country.

Dundee, Perthshire and Angus have been placed under a yellow ‘be aware’ warning with heavy rain set to fall.

The warning is in place from midnight until lunchtime tomorrow.

Commuters have been warned that there may be disruption to travel as a result of the surface water.

Sepa has more than 40 flood warnings in place across the country, from the Borders up to the Angus region.

Today, Traffic Scotland reported overturned HGVs on the A1 Dunbar to Haddington route and a load was blown off a truck at junction 26 of the M8, blocking two lanes.

*UPDATE* ⚠ #A1 Dunbar-Haddington. 2 HGVs blown over N/B. Police say full closure is *imminent* #BeAware #HighWinds pic.twitter.com/hwybgtWtvI

— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 26, 2016

Rail operators said passengers should be aware of potential disruption after flooding caused difficulties at Helensburgh, Kirkconnel and Kilwinning.

Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services were also affected, with more than a dozen routes cancelled or disrupted.

Met Office rain warnings are in place across mainland Scotland and the Western Isles, with a risk of severe gales and localised flooding.

Forecasters said: “Gusts of 70mph are likely along south-facing coasts of south-west Scotland, with large waves also expected.

“A further 15-30mm rain is likely in places before the rain eases later today.”

Further bands of heavy rain are forecast for Wednesday and Friday.

Dundee and Tayside is braced for wintry conditions with the Met Office issuing weather warnings for the area.

Commuters are being urged to ‘be aware’ of icy conditions on the road with freezing temperatures overnight.

Snow and sleet could fall over the area turning to ice with temperatures feeling as low as -3C. Though, as Thursday progresses temperatures could peak at 8C with an overcast day. Snow is expected to lie on ground 150m above sea-level.

The yellow warning has been put in place from 6pm until 9am tomorrow.

Then another weather warning has been issued for tomorrow afternoon with gales of up to 70mph due to batter the area.

The winds, coming from the north, have the potential to cause some damage, according to the Met Office and the warning could be upgraded to amber urging people to ‘be aware’.

A statement for the Met Office read: “Scattered, wintry showers are expected across Scotland this evening and overnight, and with road temperatures often falling below freezing there is the risk of some icy patches developing. These showers will also bring some snow accumulations above 150-200m, with some temporary wet snow to lover levels.

“Please be aware of the risk of some difficult driving conditions and localised disruption to travel.”

On Thursday’s wind warning, they added: “West to south-westerly gales are expected to develop widely across Scotland and parts of northern England during Friday. The strongest winds are most likely to affect the north of Scotland, elsewhere winds are expected to widely gust 50-60 mph, possibly up to 70 mph in exposed locations.

“Be aware of the potential for difficult driving conditions and disruption to travel.

“Given the uncertainty mentioned above and the potential for medium impacts, this warning is likely to be updated in the coming days.”

Dundee has been issued with an amber warning for wind and a yellow warning ahead of another tempestuous period.

Storm Gertrude is expected to batter the Tayside area, bringing heavy rainfall and gale force winds of up to a staggering 80mph.

Just yesterday, the area was issued with a yellow ‘be aware’ warning, but today that has been upgraded.

Strong gusts of up to 80mph could hit – enough to close the Tay Road Bridge.

All of Scotland and most of England has been placed under a Met Office warning.

A Met Office spokeswoman said: “An amber warning is in place for winds between 3am and 10am tomorrow, with southwesterly gales of between 60 and 70mph.

“These could possibly reach 80mph, and are likely to cause some structural damage and disruption to power supplies.

“We have also issued a yellow warning for rain from 3pm today until 6am tomorrow.

“We are estimating between 40 and 60mm of rainfall overnight, possibly a little more in the areas of higher ground.

“There is likely to be some surface water so we would advise drivers to be careful on the roads, and tall vehicles will need to exercise extreme caution in light of the wind speed.”

Influential electronic act Leftfield have been added as a headline act for the Tayside music event Festival of House.

They have been added to the bill alongside Rudimental, who will play a DJ set at the new festival to be held at the Panmure Estate in Carnoustie.

DJs Mike Pickering and Graeme Park will perform a set of Hacienda classics alongside a 40-strong Camerata Orchestra, with special guest vocalists and performances.

Other acts announced today include Dixon, James Zabiela, Erol Alkan and The Cuban Brothers to name a few.

In December, dance legends Underworld were announced as the first headline act.

The festival kicks off on June 10 and continues through the following day – according to festival organisers, 15,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Festival director Craig Blyth today told the Tele that he promises the event to be one for the memory books for those in attendance.

• We have three pairs of tickets to give away for the festival. See tonight’s Tele for full details.

He said: “We are delighted to be announcing these new additions who are joining the Festival of House party at Panmure Estate this summer.

“Everyone has been working hard behind the scenes to secure an eclectic lineup with the very highest calibre of acts.

“We couldn’t be happier about Leftfield, the live show is on another level, and Hacienda Classical, which we have secured as a Scottish festival exclusive, will be a ‘were you there’ moment for sure.

“I promise you this will be the best way to kick start your summer.”

People who want to attend the bash can purchase tickets at www.skiddle.co.uk.

Tickets are priced at £52.50 per day or £148.50 for a weekend long ticket – including camping – although both prices are subject to a booking fee.

More information about the event is available at www.festivalofhouse.co.uk.

• We have three pairs of tickets to give away for the festival. See tonight’s Tele for full details.

Dundee and Tayside are in for yet another battering as Storm Henry heads for the region.

Winds of up to 80mph are predicted just days after Storm Gertrude brought hurricane force winds to the region.

Gusts of 96mph forced the Tay Road Bridge to close for most of the morning on Friday. Winds caused extensive damage around Dundee with trees being brought down and roof and parts of buildings being blown blown off.

Should winds reach 80mph again, the Tay Road Bridge would have to all vehicles for safety reasons.

This storm, Henry, is moving across the Atlantic bringing with it an area of low pressure. As a result of this, a Met Office amber ‘be prepared’ warning has been issued with high winds forecast. The warning is in place from 3pm today until 9am tomorrow.

It advises people to expect disruption to power supplies, structural damage to buildings and commuters are being warned that transport links could be disrupted once again.

The Met Office said: “A deep area of low pressure will push quickly eastwards close to the north of Scotland later on Monday and into Tuesday.

“Some very strong west to south-westerly winds are expected to develop , affecting much of Scotland. Gusts of 70-80 mph are expected widely, whilst gusts of 90mph are possible in the most exposed areas, especially across the Western Isles and along the west coast.

“Be prepared for some potentially severe weather, causing transport disruption and difficult driving, some structural damage, dangerous coastal conditions and disruption to power supplies.”

Scotland’s Transport Minister Derek Mackay said: “Our Multi-Agency Response Team, based at the National Traffic Scotland Control Centre, which has been in operation throughout the weekend will remain in place to monitor events and respond as required.

“Our fleet of patrol vehicles and gritters are treating roads where needed around the clock to help keep roads open to traffic, but quickly changing conditions means journeys could be disrupted.”

Dundee and Tayside look set for a calm end to the week in the aftermath of Storm Henry.

Winds of 100mph were recorded as the as the area was battered by hurricane-force gales and heavy rain at the start of the week, bringing down trees and signage across the region.

The Tay Road Bridge even had to close for a short time last night to repair damage caused by the winds.

However, the storm has past and and the weather is ‘returning to normal’ for this time of year.

John Mitchell, a Met Office forecaster, said the weather was on the up.

He said: “Today is going to be a nice day with light winds, sunny spells and will be generally dry.

“It will be a bit chilly with temperatures around the 5C mark.

“The evening will be more cloudy and some light rain coming in from the west through the night. There will also be some snow over higher ground on the hills around Dundee.

“Thursday will be a cloudy day with light rain on and off and light wind. The weather is returning to normal for this time of year with a high of 8C.”

Unfortunately the weekend could be wet and windy, but nothing like what came with Storm Henry.

John added: “Heading in to the weekend, we’ll have some rain on Friday. This will be heavy for a time with some strong south-westerly winds though this will be nothing like what we’ve seen in the last few days. Wind speeds will peak at around 40-50mph.”

“There is a bit of uncertainty over the weekend, but just now Saturday looks to be a dry and bright day.

“There is some severe weather for the south of the UK but Scotland looks set to miss out on that.”

The next storm will be named Imogen by the Met Office, but it is not yet known when that will hit.

A MAN, who was the first UK citizen to become a registered bounty hunter in the United States, could be set for TV stardom.

Christian Matlock, 27, grew up in Brechin and was working in a factory in Arbroath when the lure of a better life took him across the Atlantic in 2010.

After leaving Scotland, Christian worked as a bouncer in Washington DC, saving up enough money to put himself through bail enforcement school.

He has been living in Virginia Beach since 2013, tracking down fugitives and bringing them to justice as a bail bondsman.

Now, as well as a possible documentary about his work, the former Brechin High School pupil is planning to open his own academy for people wanting to follow him into the world of bounty hunting.

Discussing the planned show, Christian said: “We’re in talks at the moment with a few television companies in the UK about making a show about me.

“The latest information I have is that they will be here in early 2016 to film a documentary on my career. It’ll be cool because there are a few TV shows like that, but our documentary will be real life, out on the job, without a script.”

Christian last came back to Brechin to visit his friends and family in 2014 and plans another visit later this year.

He said: “I’ve not been back in a while as I’ve been focused on the opening of my business.

“The difference between my academy and the others in Virginia is that most of the bail enforcement schools are taught by instructors who have been stuck in the classroom for years and have forgotten what it is actually like to be a bail enforcement agent.

“My classes will get people the licence needed to become an agent. There will also be advanced classes for those who have the licence but need additional training.

“There are certain aspects of the job you can’t teach in a classroom, and there’s no amount of classroom training that can get you ready for the real world.

“That’s why I’ll be offering the advanced classes.”

An osprey missing from a Scottish nature reserve for more than 18 months has been found almost 3,000 miles away on a beach in Senegal.

The bird, known as Blue YD, was tagged with a lightweight satellite tracker when born at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s (SWT) reserve near Forfar, Angus, in July 2012.

The tag stopped transmitting in May 2014 and the SWT relied on eye-witness reports of Blue YD’s travels, which placed him at various times in North Yorkshire and St Andrews, Fife, but he has now been found to have joined the winter osprey migration to west Africa.

Blue YD was spotted by staff from the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust, which runs a project in Senegal to educate African schoolchildren on the osprey migration.

During this year’s trip, the team travelled to Lompoul sur Mer to look for another osprey and found Blue YD in January.

The SWT said it was “thrilled” at the news.

Ospreys in Britain migrate to west Africa for winter and usually return to their breeding areas in March but experts say younger birds may not reappear at the sites from which they fledge for several years.

John Wright, from the Rutland Osprey Project, said: “This is the second visit I’ve made to Lompoul sur Mer and both times I’ve counted around 100 ospreys consisting of many German and Scottish birds.

“It was fantastic to see that Blue YD was alive and well. He’ll no doubt be enjoying the final few weeks of warmth before he makes his way back to the UK for the breeding season at the end of March.”

Once extinct in the UK, there are now about 240 breeding osprey pairs in the UK thanks to conservation projects, the SWT said.

Jonathan Pinnick, assistant manager at the SWT Loch of the Lowes visitor centre, said: “It’s wonderful to learn more about the life of a bird that we have followed since it was a fledgling and it shows the value of tagging in allowing us to track the life history of individual birds.

“Perhaps he will be spotted back in Angus this summer, hopefully breeding and helping the continued recovery of the osprey population in Scotland.”

Parents have spoken of their fears for the safety of their children after a school’s lollipop man retired.

The lollipop man at Seaview Primary School, in Monifieth, retired last week with a replacement yet to be found.

Parents told the Tele they thought that it was “a matter of time” before a serious accident occurred on the road outside of the school.

Elspeth Roy, 67, a grandparent of one of the school’s pupils, said she thought it was essential for a lollipop man to be in place at Seaview.

She added: “The road has a bad bend and is also busy.

“It is on a bus route. I think that it’s always valuable to have a lollipop man outside of the school.”

Another parent said: “I would hope that they get the position filled as soon as possible. They should have had someone ready to take on the role.

“It’s about kids’ safety at the end of the day and they are being put at risk.”

One parent, who did not want to be named, said: “It’s a really busy road and it is only a matter of time before an accident happens.

“You have young children crossing the road and yesterday I saw cars slowing down to let them across in groups. All it takes is for someone to not be paying attention and we could have something very serious on our hands.”

Another added: “It is ridiculous the school has known about the lollipop man retiring for ages, yet they have not sorted a replacement. They are lucky no one has been knocked down.”

John Bow, Tayside Contracts facilities manager, said that they were “doing everything possible to fill the role” and he hoped to have done so by next week.

He said: “It is difficult to recruit into this position at short notice because of the PVG scheme process, which we can’t do anything about.

“We have advertised the post since December when the former lollipop man’s notice was put in.

“I empathise with parents but it is their duty to ensure their children arrive at school safely.

“There is also a shortage of people who are trained in the area who could support the role temporarily.”

A spokesman for Angus Council said: “Children have been reminded about road safety and this will be reinforced by the head during assembly.”

A pensioner has been left shaken after a bogus caller conned his way into her home and made off with a sum of money while she made him tea.

Margaret Black, 78, from Arbroath, had just returned from her GP and was making herself a cup of tea when an unannounced caller arrived.

The man, who arrived just before midday, claimed to be from Scottish Water.

Margaret, a retired factory worker, said: “When the gentleman knocked on the door claiming to be from the water board, I never gave it another thought and I invited him in.

“He proceeded to do things that I would deem normal, checking the taps in the bathroom and then he asked where the kitchen was to check the taps.

“He was very inquisitive, asking various questions about family pictures in the living room.

“I had a picture of my dog Mitzy on the wall, who had sadly passed away in September, and he was asking where the dog was.

“The gentlemen who must have been in his forties, kept complaining of being thirsty — he said he had travelled from Montrose.

“Naturally, I obliged and offered him a cup.

“I left the living room and that’s when he’s stolen money from a personal box I keep in my living room.”

The bogus caller, who was in the property for around 20 to 30 minutes, even sat with an unsuspecting Margaret in the living room and proceeded to finish his tea before taking his empty cup through to the kitchen.

Margaret said: “I was in complete and utter shock. My pal Linda arrived shortly after midday and she advised me to contact the police.”

Widow Margaret, whose husband Thomas passed away 16 years ago, said: “I had an extremely restless night playing over the incident in my mind and I kept fearing ‘what if he comes back?’”

Peter Farrer, Scottish Water’s chief operating officer, said: “All of our employees carry identity cards, which they are more than happy to show when requested to do so.

“Householders shouldn’t let anyone into their home until they are sure of their identity. Check through the peep-hole on your door and ask them to pass their ID card through the letter box.

“Our employees will be more than happy to wait while you check their identity.

“If you’re on your own and feel that you need more support then call a neighbour or a friend, and if you are at all worried about a caller, then please contact the police straight away.”

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said the culprit was about 40 to 50 years old, about 5ft 6in and of medium build.

She added: “He was wearing a black tammy hat and black glasses. He was wearing a dark jacket, grey trousers and was clean shaven.”

Organisers of a major dance festival held a public consultation in an attempt to alleviate residents’ concerns about the event.

Directors, events managers and service providers involved in bringing Festival of House to Panmure Estate held the public consultation at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel.

Leftfield and Rudimental have been booked to perform at the festival set to be held in June.

With the plans still to be approved by Angus Council, the organisers offered information on a range of topics in a bid to get locals onside.

At the meeting, residents raised concerns about the environment, wildlife, security, traffic and cleanliness.

Ellie Stirling, from Forfar, said she was worried about the impact the music event would have on wildlife.

The 65-year-old added: “It’s the location that hinders me from supporting this event.

“If it was anywhere else I would consider it but the amount of wildlife that would be affected would be too much.”

Other members of the public backed the event, saying it would support the area’s economy.

Alistair Murray, 67, from Panbride, said: “The traffic is my biggest concern — there will be a big build-up over the two days I reckon.

“But I don’t think that’s a lot to worry about if you consider the amount of money people will be spending in the area.”

Davina Braithwaite, 73, of the Carnoustie Community Council, said: “It’s a positive thing for the area but at the same time there are still some things I don’t agree with.

“But, in terms of finances, this kind of thing could build an infrastructure for more big events to come to the area.”

Craig Blyth, the festival director, said: “We wanted to put this consultation on for members of the public to find out what exactly it is we are doing.

“We want to show we have thought of everything from security, traffic management and economic development.

“A professionally-run event of this stature, in a world-class location with world-class artists, many of whom have never been to Angus before, is nothing but positive and will generate countless long-term benefits for the region.”

The festival has been scheduled for June 10 and 11.