Scotland's richest man was pulled over by police after being caught speeding in the Highlands in a Volkswagen van.
Billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, whose company are behind plans to transform Edinburgh's former Jenners store into a luxury hotel, was hauled over before being handed a £100 fine and three points in his license.
Povlsen, who owns Bestseller and is a major shareholder in ASOS, was travelling in a Volkswagen Caravelle van in Achinduich, Sutherland, when he was clocked going at 82mph in a 60 zone.
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The moment highway police pulled him over was recorded and recently shown on a BBC episode of Highland Cops, reports the Daily Mail.
Officers followed the van and later identified the 50-year-old as the driver after tailing him for several miles. They matched the property tycoon's speed over a fixed distance so they could 'comfortably say he's been driving at no less than a certain speed'.
Holch Povlsen and his wife Anne are Scotland's largest landowners with about 221,000 acres across the Highlands. The Danish businessman has amassed a personal fortune of £6.5million and was named the country's richest man in 2022.
Povlsen bought the iconic Jenners building in Edinburgh in 2017 for £53million and is behind plans to re-open the store as a retail offering and hotel.
During the episode, officers got out and recognised the billionaire before explaining why he had been stopped. One officer showed him the speed gun and said: "That's your speed recorded there, 82."
Holch Povlsen was given a choice of accepting the £100 fine and three points, or alternatively the matter would be reported to the courts. He chose to accept the first offer.
Speaking in the show, one officer said: "When we dealt with this gentleman, I recognised who he was straightaway.
"He does a lot for the Highlands, he's invested a lot of money up here, and he's got a really good interest in the environment and protecting the Highlands for what it is. But irrespective of that, we have to treat everybody equally."
Later adding: "I'd like to think he would be able to pay that fine."
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