A break-in was reported at the RBS branch office on Sunday night, but the culprits were found to have left the branch - which was closed just over a year ago - empty-handed.

It has been suggested the break-in was a badly misjudged attempted burglary.

A police spokesperson said earlier: “We were called at around 1.50am on Sunday to reports of a break-in at Rockbank Place in Hardgate.

“Police are currently at the scene carrying out enquiries. There are no reports of anything stolen.”