Murderer remains at large two months on from shooting of Aberfeldy dogwalker

The killer of a dog walker who was shot on the outskirts of Aberfeldy remains at large two months on from the murder.

The body of 65-year-old Brian Low was discovered alongside his black Labrador at around 8.30am on Saturday February 17 on a remote path in Pitillie.

Mr Low’s death was initially assessed as being “non-suspicious and medical-related” but it was confirmed six days later that he had been fatally shot.

His death certificate, seen by STV News, revealed that the retired groundskeeper was found dead on a farm track at Pitillie having suffered a shotgun wound to the neck and chest three days before his 66th birthday.

A murder investigation was then launched.

Detectives have conducted hundreds of interviews but have yet to catch the person responsible for murdering the former Edradynate Estate maintenance manager.

Scotland’s police watchdog is to investigate the circumstances surrounding the case.

The public and media were not informed that a murder inquiry had been launched until February 27, ten days after Mr Low’s body was found by a person walking on the track.

Detectives have admitted evidence may have been lost in the delay in setting up a crime scene which did not happen until four days after Low’s body was discovered.

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has confirmed that it is looking into the case.

Members of the local community have raised concerns over the lack of answers, with some saying that they are “uncomfortable” walking alone in the area since the incident.

Detective superintendent Lorna Ferguson, of the Major Investigation Team, previously said that “extensive” enquiries into Mr Low’s death are ongoing as she urged anyone with information to come forward.

The superintendent said the force remained “open-minded” regarding a motive behind the case and was confident the answer to the investigation “lies within the local community”.

She said: “Somebody knows something. Even if you feel the information you hold is not important, we would still ask you to contact us. It could be crucial to getting the answers we need for Brian’s family.”