Leopard Man

Monday, September 10, 2007

Leopard Man



Tom Leppard, known as the Leopard Man of Skye, lives in his "cave" built on the foundations of a ruined croft in a remote part of Skye, where he has lived as a hermit for the last 16 years. It is two-and-a-half hour's walk from Kyleakin, the nearest settlement. The ex-color sergeant in the Rhodesia Regiment, now aged 64, was originally surnamed Woolridge.

He was tattooed 16 years ago from head to foot with a leopard skin design, apart from the inside of his ears and between his toes. It cost him �5,500. He also had a set of fangs custom-made by a dentist. According to the Guinness Book of Records, he is the world's most tattooed man, with 99.2 percent cover. His neighbours in Skye regard him as harmless.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

He is no longer the most tattoed man,Lucky Diamond Rich is...He has the inside of his mouth and the skin between his toes

Henryhemming said...

I interviewed him last summer. He's a nice guy, and although he did mention his surname at one point he also explained that it was important to him that this did not become public knowledge. He didn't want anyone in his extended family to get a hard time on account of his lifestyle and what he's become. Not that he'd ever know, but it would mean a lot to him if you could remove his surname from your blog. Thanks,

Anonymous said...

I served with Tom when he was a Cpl in the Black Watch at Kahawa Camp outside of Nairobi with HQ 24 Inf Bde Gp in 1964. I endorse the comments of henryhemming and would love to have another "Tusker" with Tom. Good luck pal

Anonymous said...

hes 73 actually.