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New mascot design sees Inverness pupil in a league of his own


By Hazel Urquhart

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A NEW football mascot is set to cheer on teams playing in the Scottish Women’s Premier League after being designed by a talented Inverness youth.

Crown Primary School pupil Finlay Hamilton (11) combined his love of the West Highland terriers his grandparents used to have along with his own interest in the bagpipes – which he is now learning to play – to create the mascot for league sponsor the Scottish Building Society.

His design triumphed in a national competition run by the building society for children aged eight to 12 years old and Finlay is now looking forward to seeing his idea become a reality.

Finlay’s dad, Andy Hamilton, said: “He was over the moon when I told him he had won.

“He simply could not believe it and I had to show him the email before it started to sink in.

“He can’t wait until his design is brought to life.”

Head of marketing and communications for the Scottish Building Society, Kerra McKinnie, said: “Finlay’s drawing of the West Highland Terrier really drew our attention and we look forward to seeing his creation cheering on the players at Scottish Women’s Premier League football matches across the country.”

She added that the idea for the competition formed part of 170th anniversary celebrations for the building society, with the mascot also to be used to promote its own activities.

Lesley Devine, the building society’s Inverness branch manager, also offered her congratulations to young Finlay.

“After announcing the competition before Christmas, we are delighted that after a long search up and down Scotland, the winner has been selected here in Inverness,” she said.

“We can’t wait to see Finlay’s drawing come to life!”


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