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READERS have reacted to an article by our wildlife columnist Merlin, on the subject of huge black cat sightings.
In his article, our columnist tells the story of the Kellas cat – named after the Moray village the place one was killed by a gamekeeper in 1984.
However, he requested: “Where have all the massive black cats of the Moray countryside gone?”
Taking to the Facebook feedback beneath the story, readers weighed in with a spread of sighting tales together with some scepticism of the mysterious cats.
Jamie Mac, from Aberlour, stated: “About seven years in the past I had three sightings of a giant black cat in Edinvillie with a puma build about it however performing like a young cat.
“Four toes lengthy and the tail was the identical, two eyewitness seen it.
“I even have footage of the foot prints.
“They are on the market, so are lynx.
“Seen just a few of them within the Oakwood by Elgin, and noticed a lifeless one been hit with a automobile. It was reported within the 90s.”
Jonathan MacNeil, nevertheless, supplied a unique perspective on the studies.
His remark stated: “Specsavers?”
Michael Legge claimed he had noticed a Kellas cat on the Muiry Wood in Forres final summer season, whereas Lossiemouth man Craig Cordell stated he had: “Saw heaps, however not value mentioning as folks name you a liar even with pictures.”
Wendy Clarihew stated: “Oh they’re nonetheless on the market and nonetheless being seen.
“But folks are made to really feel so daft that they do not report it.”
Just days after the article was printed, Moray man Stewart Taylor contacted the Northern Scot to share his personal story.
In his message, Mr Taylor stated: “I’ve seen a really massive cat on a recent bike experience.”
“It was on the Pluscarden street between bowls and the bridge, earlier than the climb to Forres.
“It noticed me earlier than I may get my telephone out to take {a photograph} and disappeared into the forest.
“It was loads larger than a home cat for positive.”
The story was additionally shared to a gaggle named Big Cat Sightings in Scotland.
In response to Merlin’s query, Heather Maxwell McLennan stated: “I used to be questioning the identical.
“My buddy lived in an old bothy with a tin roof on the sting of the Culbin Forest.
“Her bins have been usually raided and having seen a big black cat on just a few events and listening to tales she was fairly positive who the wrongdoer was.”
