Twin brothers convicted in connection with death of Tillicoultry man Tony Parsons

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Twin brothers have been convicted in connection with the death of Tillicoultry grandfather Tony Parsons in 2017.At the High Court in Glasgow today (Wednesday), Alexander McKellar pled guilty to culpable homicide and attempting to pervert the course of justice and his twin brother Robert McKellar pled guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice.The pair, both aged 31, will appear before the courts for sentencing at a later date.Alexander McKellar ploughed into Mr Parsons on the A82 road – between Bridge of Orchy and Tyndrum – on September 29, 2017.Mr Parsons had travelled to Fort William by train where he intended on cycling back to his Tillicoultry home for charity.However, when he failed to return home, his worried family contacted police and a frantic search was launched – including volunteers from Killin Mountain Rescue Team.Mr Parsons’ disappearance sparked a large-scale missing person probe, which included a BBC Crimewatch TV appeal by his son.It wasn’t until January 2021 – more than three years after his disappearance – that police made a breakthrough in the case when Mr Parsons’ remains were found in a remote area of Bridge of Orchy.The McKellars had been due to stand trial accused of Mr Parsons' murder.

However, via his KC Brian McConnachie, Alexander McKellar pled guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday to the reduced charge of culpable homicide.His brother – represented by defence KC John Scullion – had his not guilty plea to murder accepted.

Along with Alexander, he instead admitted to a charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice.The pair were remanded in custody and the case was adjourned until Friday where further details of the horror are expected to be heard.Following the guilty