Noah the llama and his pygmy goat pals brought traffic to a standstill on the A82 on Saturday
There was a llama drama on one of Scotland’s busiest roads this weekend when gentle giant Noah and his pygmy pals decided to make a run for it.
Traffic came to a standstill on the A82 in Dumbarton when Noah the llama and his pygmy goat sidekicks Penny and Tuppence went for a wander after a visit to a children’s home in Bishopton.
The animals’ owner Kevin McVey of Overtoun Llama Lodges in Dumbarton tracked them down and calmly rounded them up while patient drivers enjoyed the entertainment.
Some of them even shared footage of the incident on social media. Delighted viewers enjoyed watching a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, by @Barra72.
Neil Buchanan described it as a “Lama Drama ding dong”, and the original poster replied: “Couple of wee goats in there too. Wonder who left the gate open….?”
But Kevin, 61, said no gate had been left open, and that sneaky Noah jumped over a gate when his back was turned.
He said: “Penny and Tuppence the pygmy goats are Noah’s besties and they go everywhere together. They must have managed to get through a hole somewhere.
“The goats follow the llamas wherever they go. They’re all very docile and friendly and llamas are super intelligent and sensible.
“Noah would never have gone on the road if it had been really busy. I managed to get them back no bother at all and the drivers were all very patient with us.”
It’s not the first time Noah has done a disappearing act.
He caused a stir in 2022 when he escaped his enclosure with his buddies Rose and Delilah and went on a three-hour adventure traipsing around Dumbarton East.
Kevin said at the time it was a huge community effort to get them to safety.
He said after Saturday’s escapades: “They are known escape artists and can easily jump six feet. They enjoy an adventure.
“They are also therapy animals and go up and down elevators in the places we visit and go in and out of rooms when we’re visiting care homes. Everyone who meets them, loves them.”
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