MAN ADMITS TO YEAR-LONG ABUSE OF YOUNG BOYS
A young boy was mistreated for more than a year, including being forced to stand outside naked.Douglas Grindlay, 72, of Pinkerton Place, Rosyth, admitted abusive behaviour towards two children over a lengthy period.
He appeared in Dunfermline Sheriff Court and confessed to two offences.
Between October 1, 2024, and October 8, 2025, he wilfully ill-treated a boy, then aged eight, by forcing him to stand in a corner and face the wall.
He struck him on the forehead with his fingers and, on one occasion, forced him to stand outside naked.
During the same period, he also mistreated a 12-year-old boy, by forcing him to stand in a corner, face the wall, and striking him on the forehead with his fingers.
The court was informed Grindlay has no prior convictions.
Sheriff Krista Johnston described the charges as very concerning and scheduled his sentencing for April 8.
