Man jailed for life following Guardbridge murder
John Farquhar was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh
Last updated 4th Apr 2025
John Farquhar has been jailed for life following the murder of Garry Thompson in Guardbridge in 2023.
Garry Thomson was found dead in a property in the Gairbrig Crescent area at around 7pm on Wednesday, 18th October 2023.
59-year-old John Farquhar pled guilty and was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday.
'Thoughts remain with friends and family'
Detective Inspector Karen Muirhead said: "Farquhar will now face the consequences of his actions.
“Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Mr Thomson as they continue to come to terms with what happened to him.
"Thankfully crimes like these are extremely rare in our communities. When such incidents take place, we will use all resources necessary to ensure we track down those responsible to bring them to justice as swiftly as possible.
“I'd like to thank the investigative team for all of their hard work on this case and the public for their assistance with our enquiries.”