VisitScotland 3 Star Visitor Attraction

Scores of models of the Scottish Wildcat hidden around the village of Newtonmore for YOU to find

CHILDREN LOVE IT!! Their parents love it because it keeps their children happy outdoors for hours....and  adults love to do it because of the challenge!

There are currently 110 cats secreted round the village, in gardens, on roofs, up trees......

If you find 25, you earn A Wildcat Experience certificate, for 50 you get a prize.

Anyone finding them all gets a bigger prize, but the fun is in the searching, the reward in finding yet another one.....  It's addictive!

Each of the cats is painted differently; some in delicate detail, others with splashy panache; some by artistic adults and many by enthusiastic Primary School children. We have  the Cat's Pyjamas, Advo-cat-e, Cat Burglar, Puss in Boots, Scaredy Cat and many more.

For more detail on this unique community arts project &  treasure hunt go to The Wildcat Experience website.

Get your Wildcat Experience TrackPack from the Wildcat Centre on Main Street. The showerproof shoulderbag contains a brochure with photos of all the wildcat models, maps and a pen to mark down each one as you find it.

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The Wildcat Experience began in June last year and hundreds of families have already enjoyed it.

Some of the comments from our Visitor Book:

• 'Simply the best kids' treasure hunt we have ever been on'.  April 2011
• 'As a family we have had a fantastic  time on our cat hunt this week - Thom (6) and Calum (3), have had a brilliant time looking for all the wonderfully colourful cats all around the village. A brilliant idea and great for families to do together .  August 2010
• ''We have had a wonderful time trying to find all the cats. This has been a great way to get to know the area, the people and most of all the wildcat.  .. We will suggest this to everyone who comes this way. What a wonderful way to raise awareness and have a good time'  Johanna and Alice from Texas.  July 2011
• 'A wonderful experience hunting the cats - all different characters - just fantastic. You really get hooked (or clawed)'  Sheila Gibson, Glasgow.  July 2010
• 'Fantastic!  Kept the kids busy & entertained all week'. Sue Hardin, Australia.  July 2010
• 'What a brilliant idea.  Totally hooked '   February 2011

Read about the Wildcat Experience and the Wildcat Trail in the May 2011 edition of The Scots Magazine.