Muir of Ord neighbour dispute erupted over music played in garden
A neighbourly dispute boiled over when a pensioner was told his music was being played too loud as he did gardening with a pair of shears.
Inverness Sheriff Court heard that 68-year-old Peter Stewart of Fairmuir Road, Muir of Ord, confronted his neighbour and was swinging the shears around shouting: "I will play music any time I like."
Fiscal depute Shay Treanor told Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald that the row continued into the following day: "The accused threatened to get his family to go round and see his neighbours. Police were then contacted."
Ross-shire news briefing twice a week free to your inbox Stewart admitted threatening or abusive behaviour committed between August 24 and 25, 2021.
Defending, Willie Young said: "This was three years ago and there were difficulties with his neighbours who had returned from work and were unhappy he was playing music in the garden. There was a fairly heated and robust exchange."
Deferring sentence for Stewart's good behaviour until December 12, Sheriff Macdonald told him: "Things have been quiet since then with your neighbours and I want that to continue.
"If you stay out of trouble I will treat you leniently."
