The witness's own caution and the very short view make this the weakest of the local reports, and he himself offers foxes as an alternative. It is included for completeness as part of the Lanarkshire list.
Beasts & cryptids
The Black Cat near Philipshill, East Kilbride, August 1996
Road near Philipshill cemetery, East Kilbride
Mid-August 1996
- Evidence
- Dubious
- Access
- Open ground
- Location
- 55.772, -4.226 (Parish-level only, treat as an area)
Sources: Scottish Big Cats, "Black cat seen near Busby" [other]; Scottish Big Cats, "Non-native Cat Sightings in Lanarkshire" [other]
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