Argyll is a non-native cat hotspot: police in Lochgilphead catalogued 36 sightings between 1984 and 1999.
Big cat tracks in hills near Loch Awe Spring 1960
Puma seen near Lochgilphead November 1984
The Big Black Cat Of Luss late July 1985
Large Black cat seen at Helensburgh 5 th July 1993
Twelve sheep killed at Crianan before 1997
Large black cat seen near Carradale 1998
Big cat seen near Kilberry 1998
Black leopard seen at Dalavich January 1998
Family of Big Cats in Argyll? 7 th July 1999
Big cat seen near Kilcrenan Exact date unknown, 2000
Big cat seen near Ardbrecknish 2 nd February 2000
Big Cat Seen twice near Campbelltown December 2000
More Big Cat sightings at Kilchrenan 2001
Winter Leap For Big Cats 21 st January 2001
Big Cat Seen twice near Campbeltown April 2001
Large black cat spotted by cyclists 18 th April 2001
Baby look at that black cat 5 th July 2001
Best big cat sighting to date 8 th August 2001
Cat on the line 31 st August 2001
Sightings at Tighnabruaich about October 2001
A walk on the wild side? 27 th October 2001
Black Puma-Like Creature Seen Again date unknown
Sightings at Tighnabruaich 18 th January 2002
Big black cat seen at Dunaverty Golf Course, Southend June 2002
Big cat back on the prowl in Oban 12 th July 2002
Large black cat seen near Saddell 23 rd October 2002
Riddle of 60 dead sheep 24 th October 2002
Locals believe big cat is responsible for killing lambs 4 th November 2002
Southend sheep killer strikes again 8 th November 2002
More Campbeltown Sheep Deaths 9 th November 2002
Large dark-coloured cat seen at Muasdale 2 nd December 2002
Sighting of Lynx-like animal by Loch Nell 22 nd July 2003
Panther? or Kellas Cat? 28 th November 2003
