A Scots weapons nut has been jailed over a creepy armoury stored in a 'panic room' hidden in his basement.
Joiner and martial arts enthusiast Douglas Urquhart kept four illegal guns and over 40 bladed weapons, including throwing stars, knives and machetes, at his home in Loanhead, Midlothian.
The revolver and three pistols recovered by police during a raid on 45-year-old's property in May this year were found to fire blanks.
Urquhart had previously applied to Police Scotland for a gun licence but had been refused.
The doomsday-esque room, accessed by keypad-controlled lock, also contained tinned food, bottled water, a safe and a CCTV system so he could see outside.
He was sentenced to three years and ten months at the High Court in Glasgow today after pleading guilty last month to firearms offences.
Detective Inspector Tom Gillan of the Organised Crime Partnership (Scotland) said: “Our operations and investigations have now recovered over 40 firearms across Scotland since 2018 and we will continue in our efforts to take dangerous weapons off our street.
“Targeting those who attempt to jeopardise the safety of our communities will continue to be a top priority for the OCP, supported by local divisions.”
NCA operations manager John McGowan added: “Urquhart had ordered these weapons online and imported them from Spain and, while they could only fire blanks in the state they were in, they are illegal in the UK because they can easily be converted to fire real ammunition.
"Tackling the illegal supply of firearms is a priority for the NCA, and we are determined to do all we can with our partners in Scotland and abroad to protect the public by doing just that.”
