A man is to stand trial accused of trying to stab two women to death outside a hotel.

Peter Cameron, 38, faced the claims during a short hearing at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.

He is charged with the attempted murder of Bernadette Lester and Gillian Clark next to the Apex Hotel in Edinburgh's Grassmarket on November 8 last year.

The women are said to have been repeatedly struck with a knife.

Cameron is also accused of using a blade to assault hotel worker Neil Robertson to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

He faces further charges of having a knife in a public place and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.

He will stand trial in Edinburgh on June 14.