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| Naked rambler Stephen Gough denies park nudity charge | Naked rambler Stephen Gough denies park nudity charge |
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| Stephen Gough, the man known as the naked rambler, has denied charges concerning nudity close to a play park. | Stephen Gough, the man known as the naked rambler, has denied charges concerning nudity close to a play park. |
| Mr Gough, 53, is alleged to have walked naked close to a children's play park in Townhill, near Dunfermline. | |
| Prosecutors said he refused to put on clothing or move away and committed a breach of the peace on 20 July. | Prosecutors said he refused to put on clothing or move away and committed a breach of the peace on 20 July. |
| Representing himself at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, Mr Gough gave his address as Eastleigh, Hampshire. He replied "not guilty" to the charge. | |
| The former Royal Marine was making a brief appearance in court on Monday afternoon. | The former Royal Marine was making a brief appearance in court on Monday afternoon. |
| Mr Gough chose to represent himself, having turned down the services of duty solicitor Robert Macdonald. | Mr Gough chose to represent himself, having turned down the services of duty solicitor Robert Macdonald. |
| He was naked during the court appearance. | He was naked during the court appearance. |
| Sheriff Mungo Bovey QC set a trial date for 23 August. Mr Gough did not ask for bail. | Sheriff Mungo Bovey QC set a trial date for 23 August. Mr Gough did not ask for bail. |