An elderly Western Isles man is to stand trial accused of a series of rape and sex allegations against a number of different women.
Donald Macneil, 81, of Burnside, Daliburgh, South Uist, denies a total of 26 charges which date over a 40 year span.
An earlier trial over the same charges was abandoned part way through proceedings
at Glasgow High Court in June after Macneil -
A High Court spokesperson said ten days have been set aside for a trial which is due to start on 5 May 2015 at Aberdeen High Court.
A preliminary hearing took place at the High Court in Glasgow today.
Alleged incidents are said to have occurred in the Uists islands between the early 1970s and 2011.
A number of accusations are in relation to girls who were under 16 years at the time.
It is claimed Macneil behaved indecently towards girls over a number of years.
Macneil denies the allegations.
Islander faces 26 charges over rape and sex allegations
5 December 2014