I wonder if they are related to the maine Coon Cat? The markings are not quite the same (Coon Cats have stripey-er tails) but the size is not far off. Perhaps the Maine Coon Cats are descended from Scottish wildcats brought here to rid ships of vermin in the early days....
My first thought too. Take away the white bits and these would look exactly like my Maine Coon, Runt. He is a very aggressive hunter but loves dogs, as no cats will play with him. He’s between 18 and 22 lbs depending on the time of year and is a fearless climber with that long tail for balance.
I didn’t see any mention of it but I wonder if the Scottish Wildcat has a tendency to polydactylism as is common in the Maine Coon.
RE:Scottish wild cats.”I wonder if they’re related to the Maine Coon Cat.”It’s possible.Ck out www.fanciers.com for more info.Article says Maine Coons closely related to the Norweigan Forest Cat-not exactly Scotland-could it be a close relative?Why my interest?Most memorable cat i’ve ever had.PetMart claimed he was pure-blood Tabby.I suspect Tabby/Maine mix.I had one up till a few yrs ago.Very intelligent,large,territorial-house and yard-his property to protect,strange voice-clicking noises instead of meowing.Sorry if i rambled on....