Giant black cat warning to walkers

Police are advising walkers to report any sightings of large cats in the woods near Kincraig after a member of the public contacted the station in Aviemore.

A member of the public reported to Police that they had seen what they believed was a very large, black cat in the woods at Inshriach, near Kincraig at around 11.15am on Tuesday (13 July) morning. The person who reported the sighting was certain the animal was a cat and was the size of a German shepherd dog. The sighting is unconfirmed but the description does not appear to match that of the native wildcat.

Police say that walkers should contact them at Aviemore Police station if they witness anything similar by phoning 01479 810222.