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| Hundreds join huge search for Loch Ness Monster | |
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| Volunteer Caroline McNamara in front of a yellow fibreglass submarine that was used in a search of Loch Ness in 1969 | Volunteer Caroline McNamara in front of a yellow fibreglass submarine that was used in a search of Loch Ness in 1969 |
| A search for the Loch Ness Monster, billed as the biggest Nessie hunt in more than 50 years, has been taking place in the Scottish Highlands. | |
| A hundred volunteers helped record natural - and any unusual - sights on Loch Ness from vantage points on land. | |
| Almost 300 have signed up to monitor a live stream from the search, which is taking place on Saturday and Sunday. | Almost 300 have signed up to monitor a live stream from the search, which is taking place on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Stories of a monster have existed for centuries but it is 90 years since the modern myth of Nessie began. | |
| In April 1933, hotel manageress Aldie Mackay said she had seen a whale-like creature in the loch. | In April 1933, hotel manageress Aldie Mackay said she had seen a whale-like creature in the loch. |
| Nessie hunter: I thought this job would be easier | Nessie hunter: I thought this job would be easier |
| Loch Ness Monster may be giant eel, say scientists | Loch Ness Monster may be giant eel, say scientists |
| Is Nessie just a tourist conspiracy? | Is Nessie just a tourist conspiracy? |
| The Inverness Courier newspaper reported the sighting and the editor at the time, Evan Barron, suggested the creature be described as a "monster". | The Inverness Courier newspaper reported the sighting and the editor at the time, Evan Barron, suggested the creature be described as a "monster". |
| Since then the mystery of Nessie has inspired books, TV shows and films, as well as sustaining a major tourism industry. | Since then the mystery of Nessie has inspired books, TV shows and films, as well as sustaining a major tourism industry. |
| This weekend's search has been organised by the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit and a volunteer research team called Loch Ness Exploration. | This weekend's search has been organised by the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit and a volunteer research team called Loch Ness Exploration. |
| Boats carrying acoustic listening equipment were taking part in the search | Boats carrying acoustic listening equipment were taking part in the search |
| Loch Ness Centre general manager Paul Nixon insisted it was more than a PR stunt. | Loch Ness Centre general manager Paul Nixon insisted it was more than a PR stunt. |
| "There are a hundred volunteers lining the banks of Loch Ness today, all on a quest to find some answers to what is the Loch Ness Monster," he said. | "There are a hundred volunteers lining the banks of Loch Ness today, all on a quest to find some answers to what is the Loch Ness Monster," he said. |
| "Some of the more recent sightings that I've seen are sonar contacts - showing objects in the water at depth. | "Some of the more recent sightings that I've seen are sonar contacts - showing objects in the water at depth. |
| "The biggest one I've seen is an object the size of a transit van, which hasn't been explained to me what that was. It wasn't there when we went back." | "The biggest one I've seen is an object the size of a transit van, which hasn't been explained to me what that was. It wasn't there when we went back." |
| Drones fitted with infrared cameras have been flown over the loch, and a hydrophone is being used to detect unusual underwater sounds. | Drones fitted with infrared cameras have been flown over the loch, and a hydrophone is being used to detect unusual underwater sounds. |
| A study of the loch in 1968 | A study of the loch in 1968 |
| The sheer size of the loch which extends over 36km (23 miles)and is more than 200m (650ft) deep in places makes exploration a challenge. | The sheer size of the loch which extends over 36km (23 miles)and is more than 200m (650ft) deep in places makes exploration a challenge. |
| It can hold more water - 7,452 million cubic metres - than all English and Welsh lakes together. | It can hold more water - 7,452 million cubic metres - than all English and Welsh lakes together. |
| Alan McKenna, of Loch Ness Exploration, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We are looking for breaks in the surface and asking volunteers to record all manner of natural behaviour on the loch." | Alan McKenna, of Loch Ness Exploration, told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We are looking for breaks in the surface and asking volunteers to record all manner of natural behaviour on the loch." |
| He said the loch could play tricks on people's eyes and mind. | He said the loch could play tricks on people's eyes and mind. |
| "Not every ripple or wave is a beastie. Some of those can be explained, but there are handful that cannot," he added. | "Not every ripple or wave is a beastie. Some of those can be explained, but there are handful that cannot," he added. |
| The famous "surgeon's photo"of the monster is now thought to be a hoax but the fascination with Nessie endures | |
| The famous "surgeon's photo"of the monster is now thought to be a hoax but the fascination with Nessie endures | |
| The Loch Ness Centre documents some of the best known monster "sightings" | The Loch Ness Centre documents some of the best known monster "sightings" |
| Organisers said the effort was the biggest search for the monster since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau carried out a study in 1972. | Organisers said the effort was the biggest search for the monster since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau carried out a study in 1972. |
| The bureau was set up in the 1960s to find proof of a large beast in the waters. | The bureau was set up in the 1960s to find proof of a large beast in the waters. |
| It was wound up in 1977 after it was unsuccessful in uncovering any significant evidence for or against the existence of a monster. | It was wound up in 1977 after it was unsuccessful in uncovering any significant evidence for or against the existence of a monster. |
| The legend of Nessie dates back to the Middle Ages when Irish monk St Columba is said to have encountered a beast in the Ness, a river that flows from Loch Ness. | The legend of Nessie dates back to the Middle Ages when Irish monk St Columba is said to have encountered a beast in the Ness, a river that flows from Loch Ness. |
| Previous attempts to find the monster included 1987's Operation Deepscan, when 24 boats equipped with echo sounders swept the entire length of the loch. | Previous attempts to find the monster included 1987's Operation Deepscan, when 24 boats equipped with echo sounders swept the entire length of the loch. |
| On three occasions something was detected that could not be immediately explained. Large debris was one of the explanations offered for the "contacts". | On three occasions something was detected that could not be immediately explained. Large debris was one of the explanations offered for the "contacts". |
| Loch Ness can hold more water than all the lakes in England and Wales together | Loch Ness can hold more water than all the lakes in England and Wales together |
| In 2019, scientists said the creatures behind repeated sightings of the fabled Loch Ness Monster may be giant eels. | In 2019, scientists said the creatures behind repeated sightings of the fabled Loch Ness Monster may be giant eels. |
| Researchers from New Zealand tried to catalogue all living species in the loch by extracting DNA from water samples. | Researchers from New Zealand tried to catalogue all living species in the loch by extracting DNA from water samples. |
| Following analysis, the scientists ruled out the presence of large animals which were said to be behind reports of a monster. | Following analysis, the scientists ruled out the presence of large animals which were said to be behind reports of a monster. |
| No evidence of a prehistoric marine reptile called a plesiosaur or a large fish such as a sturgeon were found. | No evidence of a prehistoric marine reptile called a plesiosaur or a large fish such as a sturgeon were found. |
| Ten times Nessie made a splash | Ten times Nessie made a splash |
| The Loch Ness Monster myth is surrounded by claims and confirmed hoaxes. Ninety years on from the first "sighting" here is a rundown of 10 weird and wonderful headline-making moments. | The Loch Ness Monster myth is surrounded by claims and confirmed hoaxes. Ninety years on from the first "sighting" here is a rundown of 10 weird and wonderful headline-making moments. |
| Watch now on BBC iPlayer (UK only) | Watch now on BBC iPlayer (UK only) |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Loch Ness Monster | Loch Ness Monster |
| Drumnadrochit | Drumnadrochit |
| Loch Ness | Loch Ness |