Scotland’s largest survey of Loch Ness in the past 50 years took place this weekend, with the aim of uncovering the elusive monster Nessie.
The first result of this research was the detection of underwater sounds from an unknown source, captured by a specialized underwater microphone.
“When we started testing equipment, we picked up four different sounds, the origins of which were unknown to us. It was exciting,” says Alan McKenna, one of the organizers who led the Nessie search.
Interestingly, these sounds originated from the area of the lake dubbed “Nessie’s favorite place,” a place where there have been repeated sightings of the enigmatic creature in recent years.
Adverse weather conditions presented a potential challenge to the search, leading to the cancellation of the famous Scottish Highland Games for the first time in 75 years. Nevertheless, McKenna claims that this has not deterred them.
“People from all over the world joined us: Spain, France, Germany and even Finland. We caught the attention of newsgroups from Japan, Australia and America. It was an incredible display of unity. Absolutely fantastic!” he exclaims.
Paul Nixon, the general manager of the Loch Ness Centre, expresses his belief that there is “something” worth investigating in the depths of the loch. He adds: “I am convinced there is something real lurking in Loch Ness. While I can’t determine if it’s a monster, or what exactly it could be, I’m sure there’s an entity down there.
In addition to these unusual sounds, several visual observations of unusual phenomena in the water of the lake were reported. These observations are currently being closely examined and compared.
The search for Nessie this weekend was multifaceted. It included reconnaissance via drones equipped with infrared cameras and underwater sensors on the lake itself, as well as observation from shore. Dozens of volunteers kept watch for foreign objects in the water.
