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Mum attacked police during spa weekend at Perthshire hotel

Fiona Skinner appeared at Perth Sheriff Court.
Fiona Skinner appeared at Perth Sheriff Court.

A drunken mum attacked two police officers during what was meant to be a relaxing spa weekend at a top Perthshire hotel.

Fiona Skinner was on a getaway with her daughter in Pitlochry when she clashed with police and hotel staff.

The 59-year-old was reported after causing a disturbance in the lobby of Scotland’s Spa Hotel.

She appeared at Perth Sheriff Court and admitted two charges of assaulting police at the Bonnethill Road establishment on November 15 last year.

Skinner, who was too drunk to remember the incident, was fined £300.

Repeatedly told to calm down

Fiscal depute Sarah Wilkinson told the court Skinner and her daughter arrived at the hotel for a two-day stay at about 1.30pm.

“They were drinking alcohol and chatting.

Skinner was arrested after a disturbance at Scotland's Spa Hotel, Pitlochry.
Skinner was arrested after a disturbance at Scotland’s Spa Hotel, Pitlochry. Image: Steve MacDougall/ DC Thomson.

“At 11pm, the accused’s daughter came downstairs and it was apparent that the accused had had fallen out with her.

“The accused was asked to calm down by staff as she was disturbing other guests.

“However, her behaviour continued and police were contacted.”

Fiona Skinner, outside Perth Sheriff Court.
Fiona Skinner, outside Perth Sheriff Court.

Police officers Peter Milne and Grzegorz Nowaczyk arrived at 11.45pm and approached Skinner to “discuss her behaviour”.

The fiscal depute said: “She presented as hostile towards them and was asked to calm down several times.”

Skinner then booted PC Milne on the left leg and slapped his mobile out of his hand.

“At 12.15pm, the accused was arrested by PC Nowaczyk,” said Ms Wilkinson.

“She thereafter back-kicked the constable to the right leg.”

Skinner, of Stafford Court, Dornoch, was taken into custody in Dundee where she spent a night in the cells.

Simply too much to drink

Solicitor Jane Caird, defending, said: “On this day, Ms Skinner was on a spa weekend at the hotel with her daughter.

“She accepts she had too much to drink but she cannot remember acting in this manner.

“But she told me this morning: ‘I must have done’.

Perth Sheriff Court. Image: Steve MacDougall / DC Thomson.

“She feels that she had far too much to drink on this one occasion,” the lawyer said.

Sheriff Euan Duthie told Skinner: “It is clear that you are rightly embarrassed by your behaviour.

“I am prepared to deal with this by way of a financial penalty.”

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