A MAN who sent a Yes ­Scotland campaigner an anti-Catholic threat via Facebook has been fined £200.

James Martin sent BBC journalist and SNP Holyrood candidate David Kerr, who works for the pro-independence organisation, a private message on the social networking site on May 11, Dundee Sheriff Court heard yesterday.

Mr Kerr was so concerned that he called in police.

Martin later told police he had wanted to "make his feelings clear" to Mr Kerr, who he said was "using religion as a tool to gain publicity for the SNP".

Fiscal depute Susan Ruta said: "The complainer felt it was anti-Catholic and felt threatened. Police were contacted and the accused was detained and taken into custody.

"During police interview the accused admitted ­sending the message.

When asked why, he said: 'Out of frustration and anger towards someone who uses religion as a tool to gain publicity for a political representation for SNP. That is wrong for society.'"

Ms Ruta added: "He said he wanted to make his feelings clear."

Martin was then cautioned and charged by police. He pled guilty to sending a grossly offensive message that also contained threatening and sectarian remarks.

His lawyer, Jim Laverty, said his client was "sincerely apologetic and knows he was wrong for expressing his feelings in such a way".