Biggest Loch Ness Monster hunt in decades gets under way in Scottish Highlands
- Researchers and enthusiasts from around the world met at the loch – the UK’s largest lake by volume – to try to track down the elusive Nessie
- Reports of an aquatic monster lurking in Loch Ness date back to ancient times with the earliest written record of the creature dating back to AD 565
The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in five decades was taking place in the Scottish Highlands on Saturday, as researchers and enthusiasts from around the world met to try to track down the elusive Nessie.
The expedition deployed drones with thermal scanners, boats with infrared cameras and an underwater hydrophone to try to unravel a mystery that has captivated the world for generations.
“It’s always been our goal to record, study and analyse all manner of natural behaviour and phenomena that may be more challenging to explain,” said Alan McKenna, of co-organisers Loch Ness Exploration.
The searchers believe the thermal scanners could prove crucial in identifying any strange anomalies in the murky depths.
The hydrophone will allow the searchers to listen for unusual Nessie-like underwater calls.
Stretching 23 miles (36km) and with a maximum depth of 788 feet (240 metres), the freshwater loch is the UK’s largest lake by volume.
Reports of an aquatic monster lurking in Loch Ness date back to ancient times, with stone carvings in the area depicting a mysterious beast with flippers.