A police investigation is underway after the discovery of a bone in a garden near Dumfries was found by a resident on Auchencrieff Road Police Scotland have sent the finding off for tests to help understand its origins Officers have been at the scene since Tuesday (11 March) and continue to investigate its recovery A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 10.10am on Tuesday officers were called to a property in Auchencrieff Road following a report of a bone found within the garden “Enquiries are ongoing to examine the recovery.” Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.. A SCOTS community has been left "shaken" after a pensioner discovered a bone in his garden Cops swooped on the Locharbriggs area of Dumfries following the shock find on Tuesday morning It's understood the OAP was digging in his garden when the drama unfolded, reports the Daily Record. A large police presence remains at the scene today and a tent has been erected at the property It's hoped further tests will identify the age and source of the bone Residents say the discovery on Auchencrieff Road has left the community "shaken" officers were called to a property in Auchencrieff Road Dumfries following a report of a bone found within the garden "Enquiries are ongoing to examine the recovery." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here UPDATE (01/06/22): Maintenance on the A701 at Locharbriggs has been extended until Friday 17th June 2022 for cladding works and to allow the reinstatement of the footpath The road will re-open for the Bank Holiday weekend between Friday 3rd June and Sunday 5th June 2022 Lane closures will be re-instated on Monday 6th June 2022 and will remain in place until Friday 17th June 2022 UPDATE (18/05/22): In order to facilitate the reinstatement of the road surface on the A701 at Locharbriggs a convoy system will be in operation on Monday 23rd May and Tuesday 24th May 2022 between the hours of 7pm and midnight Access will be restricted from Quarry Road in Locharbriggs during these hours there may be an increase in noise at this location while this maintenance is underway We thank road users for their continued patience UPDATE (09/05/22): A total closure of the A701 in Locharbriggs between Quarry Road and Station Road is required on Saturday 14th May 2022 A signed diversion will be in place with A701 southbound traffic instructed to travel on the B7076 southbound to Lockerbie Traffic will then travel in a westerly direction to join the A709 and will use Brownrigg Roundabout to join the A75 traffic will be able to re-join the A701 at Bloomfield Roundabout Northbound traffic will follow the same diversion route but in the reverse direction UPDATE (27/04/22): Maintenance on the A701 at Locharbriggs Wall has been extended and is now due to complete on Friday 3rd June 2022 Extra dates are required due to unfavourable weather conditions over February and March Total closures will be required at this location to undertake certain elements of the work These closures will be communicated in due course UPDATE (18/01/22): Maintenance on the A701 at Locharbriggs Wall will now commence on Monday 24th January 2022 UPDATE (14/01/22): Maintenance scheduled to commence on Monday 17th January on the A701 at Locharbriggs Wall has been postponed A rescheduled date will be announced in due course on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South West Trunk Road Unit are undertaking essential maintenance on the A701 at Locharbriggs Wall from Monday 24th January until 7th May 2022 Works will be carried out to repair a retaining wall currently supported using temporary measures The work will be carried out using a continuous (24/7) northbound lane closure of the A701 between Quarry Road and Station Road within  Locharbriggs Three-way temporary traffic signals will be implemented on the A701 northbound and southbound carriageway Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works Our operatives will follow strict physical distancing and hygiene protocols throughout the programme in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable SW Trunk Roads has updated its cookie policy We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our websites This includes cookies from third party social media websites if you visit a page which contains embedded content from social channels or if you share content Such third party cookies may track your use of SW Trunk Roads websites If you continue without changing your settings we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on SW Trunk Roads website you can change your cookie settings at any time A frantic search was launched for Kieren McWilliam after he was reported missing on Sunday evening. The 27-year-old disappeared after leaving his mum's house in Locharbriggs with his dirt bike. Now police have confirmed that a body has been found in the search for him. Officers confirmed that formal identification was yet to take place. However, Kieren's family have been informed of the find. A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers searching for missing 27-year-old Kieren McWilliam from Dumfries have found the body of a man. "The family of Kieron McWilliam have been informed "The search has now been stood down" We pay for your stories and videos! Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5200 A father was today found guilty of killing his two baby sons had denied killing Kyle Metcalfe in 1988 and Dylan Lockerbie in 1996 The 15 jurors at the High Court in Edinburgh took five hours to find him guilty of culpable homicide of the two infants Metcalfe stared blankly as the jury of seven women and eight men delivered their majority verdicts on all five charges asphyxiating and endangering the life of a third child Metcalfe's fiancee and the mother of Dylan was expressionless as the guilty verdicts were returned in the public gallery yards from Ms Lockerbie Lord Carloway deferred sentence for psychiatric reports Metcalfe is due to appear in court again on August 20 and child protection officials in Dumfries and Galloway tonight welcomed the verdict A joint statement on their behalf said: "This man was a repeat offender who covered his tracks well and has been brought to justice thanks to the increasing sophistication of forensic science and to the persistence of the many agencies involved in this case." Detective Inspector Kate Thomson of Dumfries and Galloway Police afterwards issued a statement on behalf of Ms Johnstone It read: "On behalf of my family and myself I would like to say that this trial has been difficult and distressing for all of us "Nothing can make amends for the tragic death of my son Kyle and I also sadly know that nothing can be done to bring him back I now have the opportunity to come to terms with the circumstances of Kyle's death." DI Thomson also thanked members of the media and asked that she be given time to come to terms with Kyle's death Speaking outside the courtroom Metcalfe's fiancee Ms Lockerbie said she was "devastated" by the guilty verdict who had appeared fairly composed while the verdict was read out they just didn't want to commit themselves to finding him innocent "It's just they've managed to create all this suspicion to point in his direction .. Ms Lockerbie said she hoped to see her fiance tonight but had already sent a note to him to convey her support I have left a message with his lawyer that I believe in his innocence and that I stand by him Ms Lockerbie said she believed the legal system had let down her fiance Asked if the couple discussed the possibility of a guilty verdict "I knew he'd done nothing wrong and we just hoped that we prove that in the legal system "It let us down with Nathan and it's let us down again." I knew what he was like and I knew he wasn't capable of all those crimes that he was charged with "And I can probably speak for his family and friends as well They will be so distressed at the verdict." She also indicated her fiance would be looking to appeal "I'll be speaking to (agent for the defence) Mr Findlay once he sees Ian "It's maybe not something we can talk about today The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group