Spate Of Big Cat Sightings In Ayrshire, Scotland
[Original headline: New sightings as big cats mystery deepens
Mysterious large cats, possibly pumas, have been seen roaming the Ayrshire countryside again.
Ayrshire mysteries researcher, Mark Fraser says that there has been a spate of sightings over the last few weeks.
He reports that three people recently saw a large puma like creature at a farm near Galston. It was just yards from the back door.
It is described as being about the size of a large German Shepherd dog, with a long tail and tufts of fur on its ears.
A couple driving near Fenwick saw a large cat with what they described as `powerful legs' running across fields. They saw the creature for about ten minutes and said it was very sleek and shiny and moved in a cat-like manner.
A large black, panther-type cat has also been seen near Stewarton recently.
About half a mile from Cunningham Watt Park in a wooded area, a man saw a black panther-type animal.
In the same area, a man walking his dog saw what he described as a Lynx on the path 25 feet away.
They described it as Labrador-size, with pointed ears and quite stocky or obviously well fed.
Near Craigie three people recently saw a tawny or fawn coloured cat described as a Puma.
Mark Fraser has been collecting big cat sightings for several years.
You can write to him at 17 Charlotte Street, Ayr, email mysterycats@ukonline.co.uk or phone 01292 287499.
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