A BERWICKSHIRE man will stand trial over a charge of embezzlement at a Selkirk forestry contract firm.

Robin Anderson of Birgham denies embezzling £2168.54 while employed as office manager at Elliot Henderson & Sons.

The 59-year-old is alleged to have committed the offence between October 2015 and July 2016.

A trial date has been set for June 20 at Selkirk Sheriff Court with an intermediate hearing on May 23.