"Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi is free in the adored Libyan land, " the message read.

BBC: Libya marks return of 'innocent' Megrahi

Last week, a Scottish appeal court rejected a bail application from Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi, the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.

BBC: Lockerbie families claim victory

Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi is the only person to have been convicted in connection with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland in 1988.

BBC: Libya 'won't hand over' Lockerbie bomber Megrahi

Alex Salmond told the committee that there had been no direct discussions with the Prime Minister over the release of Abdelbaset Ali Al-Megrahi, as it was a matter purely for the Scottish Government.

BBC: Scottish Affairs Committee

He left behind at Camp Zeist his co-accused, Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, 49, who was convicted and jailed for life.

BBC: You are in: World

Scottish party leader Annabel Goldie said statements made to the UK government in the run-up to the release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi gave "the impression of wanting to cut a deal".

BBC: First minister's questions