A FAMILY are still demanding to know why police left their son at a remote bus stop with no phone or money the day before he was found dead on a beach.

Video footage of Scott Calder's last movements has now been passed to his father Brian, almost a year after his son was discovered dead on Longniddry Bents, East Lothian, in the morning of October 14, 2018.

Scott, a 23-year-old criminal and forensic psychology masters student, had been at an Oktoberfest-themed event at Gosford House when he became separated from his group.

Officers picked him up after members of the public reported concerns for his wellbeing, when he began walking down a 60mph country road in the dark, into oncoming traffic.

After questioning Scott about where he lived or where he was going, but failing to get a coherent answer, the officers dropped him at a remote bus stop.

Police Scotland have always insisted Scott was capable of looking after himself, according to their officer's assessment, but acknowledged they were unaware he didn't have a phone or his wallet with him.

Distressing footage of Scott's last movements have now exacerbated the family's concern about the decisions made by police officers who came into contact with Scott a year ago today.

The footage was passed to the family following their repeated requests to Police Scotland. The request had been been denied due to the ongoing investigation into Scott's death.

Several videos taken form passing buses and police vehicles show the student walking haphazardly in the middle of a dark road, with the braces from a fancy dress costume dangling behind him.

He can be seen staggering towards a police car, and in the final video he is seen alone, sitting at the side of the road beside the bus stop police left him at it.

Mr Calder said: "Anyone looking at these videos would see he’s not in control, you would assume he’s intoxicated and he looks dishevelled with the braces dangling off the back of him.

"He is staggering around ... I get that he looks like any other Glaswegian on a Saturday night, but he’s walking down a 60mph road with no lights on, which was full of traffic.

"Looking at it from a police point of view, how are they working to keep people safe as they say? Scott actually walks into the police car directly.

"It is heartbreaking to watch this, it is just heartbreaking. My son was a strong person, he was clearly in distress but because he wasn't fighting or kicking off, he was just left on his own. I know nothing will bring him back, but the one thing I do want to know is what will happen in the future?"

Mr Calder said that while it is now too late for Scott, who was planning to move to America, where his dad lives, following graduation, he hopes that the police have learned from his death and nobody else will suffer the same fate.

He explained: "I hope that internally something has changed here. They need to acknowledge they have made an error of judgment, there has been some form of negligence here with Scott, but also what about the next person who finds themself in this situation? I hope they have changed things, and learned how better to handle people in need of help."

The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner previously deemed that officers had acted appropriately in handling Scott’s case, and the procurator fiscal ruled that no fatal accident inquiry would take place into his death.

Superintendent Gregg Banks said: "Police Scotland's sympathies remain with Scott Calder's family and friends, and engagement with the family continues."