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This was the most famous cat in Scotland, who sadly died in September. He was a public figure and beloved to many. University of St Andrews, St Andrews has a large population of tourists and students who had encountered Hamish throughout the years. Hamish had several regular spots where he spent his days. These were primarily local businesses near the Holy Trinity Church and Church Square in St Andrews. The creation of a Hamish McHamish Facebook profile, with in-character messages supposedly composed by the cat, raised his profile further; he had nearly 5000 Facebook friends, and visitors to the town specifically sought him out to be photographed with him. A local bookshop had a Hamish recommends section, with cookbooks for fish and fiction featuring cats. The interest created by visitors, students and townsfolk led to the publication of a book about his everyday activities: Hamish McHamish of St Andrews: Cool Cat About Town was written by Susan McMullan. In January 2014 Hamish was chased by two dogs and escaped by climbing a tree. He was later helped to safety by students of the university and staff from a local business. This incident encouraged Leishman to ask dog owners to ensure their pets were kept on a lead while near Hamish. He had been featured on BBC televisions The One Show, and his story also appeared in a number of newspapers from across the world.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:47:59 +0000

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