Naked rambler jailed over walk

Mr Gough has vowed to continue his walk

A man dubbed the naked rambler has been jailed for three months after he tried to walk the length of Britain in the nude.

Steven Gough, 44, from Hampshire, was originally arrested whilst attempting to walk naked from Lands End to John O'Groats.

Sentence was deferred earlier this month after he was tried in his absence at Dingwall Sheriff Court.

Gough, an ex-marine, had to be removed from court when he refused to co-operate with proceedings while covered up.

He was found guilty of breaching existing bail orders and walking naked in the presence of the public in circumstances likely to produce a road safety hazard.

This time, however, he agreed to appear in the dock at Inverness Sheriff Court for sentencing in handcuffs, wearing only a red prison blanket.

Walk to continue

Sheriff Alexander Pollock said he could see no alternative to a custodial sentence and jailed Gough for three months.

The sentence was backdated to 6 October, when he was taken into custody after trying to cross the Cromarty Bridge naked, shortly after being released from court at Dingwall.

Gough was released shortly after the ruling because of the time he has been held in custody.

The former Royal Marine has previously stated that his length of Britain trip dressed in nothing more than a bush hat and a pair of boots is a protest against what he sees as antiquated attitudes towards nakedness.

As Mr Gough was led away from court, he shouted angrily at reporters: "This is how they treat a human being. Shame, shame."

Asked what he would do next he said he would continue his walk.