A homophobe who repeatedly harassed two women living in Alyth has been ordered to stay away from them for the next three years.
Carol Wilma Borland told the women on one occasion they made her feel physically sick based on her belief they were in a relationship.
She also threatened to assault the pair when one of them started filming her out of concern over what she was going to say or do next.
Perth Sheriff Court was told last week Borland had since moved from Alyth to Polepark in Dundee and had no plans to return to the town.
Fiscal depute Bill Kermode said the women left their property one evening in March this year with suitcases to spend a night in Aberdeen when Borland shouted at them: “There you are, lesbians.”
Mr Kermode said one of the women began recording Borland on her phone and this prompted her to threaten them stating: “I’ll take no prisoners, I’ll kick your f***ing head in.”
He said Borland also shouted and swore at them during a second incident in April when the women went out onto the street.
Mr Kermode said on that occasion Borland seemed to have got the impression the pair were moving out and told them they had forgotten to take ornaments from the house with them.
He said she told the pair: “You’ve forgotten your ornaments. I’ll put them in the wheelie bin and smash them.”
“Both were shocked and confused why the accused was displaying this behaviour towards them,” Mr Kermode told the court.
Borland (56), who formerly stayed in Springbank Road, pled guilty to a single charge of engaging in a course of conduct which caused the woman fear or alarm between March 13 and April 2 this year.
She admitted repeatedly approaching the women in an intimidating manner, making a threat of violence towards them, threatening to damage their property and repeatedly referring to them in a derogatory way.
The charge added the offence was aggravated by prejudice relating to sexual orientation.
Solicitor Mike Tavendale told the court Borland has struggled with her mental health since her partner died and tended to consume too much alcohol.
Sheriff Keith O’Mahony remarked: “This is a pretty ugly offence. I’m minded to impose a restriction of liberty order.”
He imposed an order requiring Borland to remain in her home between the hours of 7pm and 7am for the next eight weeks and instructed her to engage with alcohol counselling.
He also made her the subject of a non-harassment order under which she must not approach or contact either of the women nor attempt to do so for the next three years.
