Two of Megrahi's children, son Khaled, and daughter Ghada, watched as he gave evidence at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands.

BBC: Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi

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

There's no doubt that security has been especially tight around Camp Zeist.

BBC: Waiting for the 'supergrass'

Forty-nine-year-old Al Megrahi's co-accused Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah was acquitted at the same time by the court, specially convened at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands.

BBC: Relative's doubts over Lockerbie case

With a wave of the legislative wand, the Dutch government has transformed Camp Zeist, a former American air base, into a little piece of Scotland for the duration of the trial.

ECONOMIST: Libya and Lockerbie