Scotland's First Minister has hit out at the UK Government over weaknesses in Scotland's defence - insisting there must be a "strong" presence in the country's waters.John Swinney said ministers in Whitehall had "chosen not to base a single offshore patrol vessel, frigate or destroyer in Scotland".

Scotland's First Minister has hit out at the UK Government over weaknesses in Scotland's defence - insisting there must be a "strong" presence in the country's waters.John Swinney said ministers in Whitehall had "chosen not to base a single offshore patrol vessel, frigate or destroyer in Scotland".