Ken Smith is known globally as The Hermit of Treig and has been living ‘off grid’ in the Scottish Highlands for more than 40 years.
22.10.2021 - 19:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A rapist who battered and abused a woman has been jailed.
Scott Kelly was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday.
The 28-year-old was convicted of rape and assault whilst in a domestic relationship, Forth Valley Police Division confirmed.
Beast Kelly carried out the sordid assaults on Friday September 24 this year in the Stirling area.
He appeared at Edinburgh High Court before being sentenced.
Police involved in the incident praised Kelly's victim for showing 'an enormous amount of
Ken Smith is known globally as The Hermit of Treig and has been living ‘off grid’ in the Scottish Highlands for more than 40 years.
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