WATCH: Moment an alpaca did some sightseeing in Airdrie town centre through a car window

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We've all seen a dog hanging its head out a car window for a breath of air - but how about an alpaca!?The bizarre sight of the South American animal peeking its neck out for some sightseeing in Airdrie town centre greeted shoppers, workers, motorists and pedestrians.Local hair stylist Kirsty Shilliday had to do a "double take" after spotting the alpaca on her way to a doctor’s appointment when she pulled up to the traffic lights on the town’s High Street last Friday.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The 38-year-old’s jaw dropped when she saw the large animal suddenly pop it’s head out the vehicle window to have a wee look around.As the car began moving again, the brown critter moved back inside as if nothing had happened.Kirsty, who owns AtomikBlondz hair salon, shared the clip on TikTok and Facebook, where it has since had more than 200,000 views.

She told Lanarkshire Live : “It’s not everyday you see an alpaca popping its head out of a Zafira window! “I’ve been in bed unwell for the last few days because I’ve pneumonia and I was going to the doctors yesterday when I saw it.“I genuinely didn’t know what I was seeing at first and I actually had to double take.

I was like, ‘that’s an awfully big dog’. But it definitely wasn’t one.“I’d literally stopped at the traffic lights and when I looked up