2026-06-26 13:01:20
Experts tracking Scotland’s infamous Loch Ness Monster feared the legendary beast may be dead.
The large body of water southwest of Inverness is believed to be home to a large creature – known as Nessie – with sightings of a mysterious beast dating back as far as 1933. However, experts who track sightings of Nessie now fear she could have met her death because reports have dropped off substantially and they haven’t had any plausible glimpses in a very long time.
According to the Daily Star newspaper, Rob Long, from the Loch Ness Exploration [LNE] team said: “There is a real fear for her as it normally is not this long that we go without a single glimpse.
“Normally people from our team will see her but so far, none of us have. Others have claimed to but we have not seen waters this quiet.
“The viewings have gotten less over the years, but never this scarce for us. Despite the lack of viewings, 2024 was the year we got the most definitive proof that Nessie exists – with the sonar recordings among the best we have ever got.”
He went on to add: “So although the viewings were scarce, they were of better quality. Now there’s nothing.
“Nessie has been there, we all know it, but she is clearly getting wise to people looking for her. We also think she is being put off from additional activity in the loch, such as people wanting to try cold water swimming.”
The LNE is a group of volunteers who scour the loch for any signs of Nessie and although sightings are down, the team isn’t giving up hope of finally proving the monster’s existence.
The LNE recently launched a new high-tech boat which will allow the crew to hunt for Nessie at night.
According to the Inverness Courier, the vessel is kitted out with hydrophones, sonar, thermal imaging, infrared/night-vision observation and 4K cameras to give the team the best possible chance of recording unusual activity both above and below the surface of the water.
LNE founder Alan McKenna told the publication: “Every unexplained sound or shadow adds another piece to the puzzle – and some, we think, can only be understood when the Loch turns dark …
“It opens up a whole new area which is fantastic. It gives us an opportunity to use the hydrophone on deeper sections of the loch rather than just in the bay.
“It is a small step in the right direction.”
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