The former First Minister has arrived at the High Court in Glasgow for a preliminary hearing on a series of sex assault charges. 

Alex Salmond has appeared at previous preliminary court hearings before Lady Dorrian in January and November, where he pleaded not guilty to all of the 14 charges he faces. 

Glasgow Times:

Mr Salmond stated he will "vigorously" defend his position. 

The former First Minister is accused of a spate of assaults dating from June 2008 to November 2014 with nine charges alleged to have taken place in Bute House, the First Minister's formal residence in Edinburgh. 

Glasgow Times:

He faces one count of attempted rape, one of sexual assault with intent to rape, ten other counts of sexual assault and two counts of indecent assault. 

A four-week criminal trial has been scheduled to start on March 9.

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