Cat lovers feline fine at city show

Breeders and owners from around the country descend on Dundee

It was a purrfect time for cat lovers in Dundee over the weekend.

Almost 200 cats were on display at the Caird Hall as part of the Dundee Championship Cat Show.

Various breeds were on view to the public and assessed by 20 judges.

And the winners were certainly feline the love as they were awarded the best in their respective breeds.

Now in its 47th year, the event is jointly hosted by the Nor’ East of Scotland Cat Club and the Siamese Cat Society of Scotland.

Persian long-haired cats, Sphynx cats as well as domestic pets and various other breeds were all on show,with breeders and owners coming from all over the country.

A winner was chosen from each breed before they were presented in front of spectators and a panel of judges.

According to show manager Bruce Bennet, the event is always a hit with Dundonians.

He and his wife Gillian have been organising the show for nearly 40 years.

He said: “It’s the most northerly cat show in the country so can be a bit of bother to travel to, but people come here because there are some remarkable cats on display.

“You get to see something you wouldn’t normally have the chance to see at a show like this.”

He estimated that more than 1,000 people visited the Caird Hall to see the cats on display.

Judges Gizel Robertson and Rachael Gemmell look over a Russian blue.

Pictures: Steve MacDougall. Judges inspect the entrants, top, and Hannah Fisher from Emmock Wood views the cats.