27 August 2010 Last updated at 02:41 ET

Rare books stolen from Moray farmhouse

Police are investigating the theft of rare books and paintings from a farmhouse in the Birnie area of Elgin.

The items stolen included a set of 24 Sir Walter Scott Waverly 1842 edition books and a first edition of Logan and McIan's The Clans of the Scottish Highlands, from 1845.

Police said the books, which are worth a four-figure sum, were stolen between 0930 and 1230 BST on Wednesday.

The Grampian force urged the public to contact them if offered the books.

More on This Story

Related Internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites

BBC North East, Orkney and Shetland

Travel News

Weather

Shetland

Tuesday day weather

Sunny Intervals
  • Sunny Intervals
  • Max: 6°C
  • Min: 4°C
  • Wind: SSE 21mph

Features & Analysis

Elsewhere on BBC News

  • A man stands with his hands on a window paneWrong move

    Roaming professionals tell of their relocation woes

Programmes

  • People board a boat in VietnamFast Track Watch

    A year after 12 people died on a sinking tourist boat, is Vietnam's Ha Long Bay any safer for visitors?

bbc.co.uk navigation

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.