It was confirmed today that the future of the north of Scotland base is absolutely secure.
However, Mr Robertson – the MP for Moray – had written to Prime Minister Theresa May in September saying he’d learned of “uncertainty” in relation to the base.
At the time, it was explained to him that no decision would be revealed until a wider review had taken place, yet he continued to scaremonger over the issue.
Now the Scottish Conservatives have urged Mr Robertson to welcome today’s news, and acknowledge no confirmation could have been made while other bases were being considered in order to minimise the risk of uncertainty.
Scottish Conservative Highlands and Islands MSP Douglas Ross said:
“This is great news for Kinloss and for Moray.
"People have understandably been worried, but the only person whipping up rumours was Angus Robertson – because while the UK Government was going through a proper process that's delivered the right answer, he saw the chance for a few cheap headlines.
"He assured local people he had an impeccable source that said the Army were to be removed and the base closed.
“Local people were worried and a task force was set-up but this could have all been avoided had it not been for the Moray MP’s attempts to make political capital where there was none.
"Now we know it was entirely unnecessary scaremongering and he must apologise.
"Setting aside the fact that a Scotland leaving the UK would have its proud military shredded, this was shoddy behaviour that shows complete contempt for our armed forces.”