New investigation ordered into murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson

Mr Wilson was murdered at his home in the Scottish Highlands on November 28, 2004, while his wife and two young sons were inside.

Scottish Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said a new team of prosecutors from the Crown Office and the Procurator Fiscal Service, as well as a new team of officers from Police Scotland, would carry out the entire investigation into the unsolved case.

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said it was appropriate to conduct “further investigations” into the murder of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson in 2004.

She said: “This was a deeply disturbing crime which has caused a devastating loss to Mr Wilson’s family. Great efforts have been made over many years to solve this case and a wealth of evidence has been gathered.

“However, I have come to the conclusion that it is appropriate to re-examine all the details of the case and conduct further investigations.

“I sincerely hope that this will bring justice for Alistair Wilson’s family and the wider community affected by this violent crime.”

Police forensics outside Alistair Wilson’s house in 2004 (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Mr Wilson’s murder had all the hallmarks of a contract killing. On the night he was killed, he was at home and was called to the door by a man who asked for him by name.

After speaking with the man, he went back into the house and then walked back to the front door where he was shot.

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The murderer then walked away across the village square and threw the murder weapon into a drain, where it was later discovered by municipal workers and handed over to the police.

Despite years of speculation and false leads, no one was prosecuted for the murder.