Loch Ness. Loch Ness Loch Ness (/ˌlɒx ˈnɛs/; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis, [l̪ˠɔxˈniʃ]) is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Inverness.
Its surface is 15.8 m (52 ft) above sea level. Loch Ness travel guide. The Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club. Nessie on the Net! Official Ultimate Loch Ness Monster Nessie Web Site and Live Cams - Highlands, Scotland. Loch Ness Investigation - New Research and Analysis by Dick Raynor. LOCH NESS MONSTER. Loch Ness Monster. The Loch Ness Monster is a cryptid, a creature whose existence has been suggested but is not discovered or documented by the scientific community.[3] It is reputedly a large unknown animal that inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one account to the next. Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933. Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings. Origins. The Legend of Nessie the Ultimate Loch Ness Monster Site. The murky allure of the Loch Ness monster. 11 October 2012Last updated at 05:20 ET A scientist has spent four painstaking decades studying the loch best known for the creature affectionately known as "Nessie".
Why does this mythical monster hold such fascination for so many people, ask Chloe Hadjimatheou and Vanessa Barford. Adrian Shine has patrolled lakes by day and night. He's taken countless photos, and he's used all the latest technological advances in sonar to uncover the mystery behind Loch Ness monster. Twenty-five years ago this week, he led what was at the time considered the most extensive search of Loch Ness - a £1m exploration called Operation Deepscan. The week-long project consisted of a flotilla of 24 boats, equipped with high-tech sonars, which trawled the 22.5-mile (36km) long, 738ft (227m) deep lake in the Scottish Highlands for two days. Shine may have gone to unusual lengths in his hunt for the Loch Ness monster, but he is far from alone in falling under its spell.
Adrian Shine talks about Operation Deepscan. Loch Ness Monster Exhibition Centreat the Drumnadrochit Hotel. VisitScotland graded 5 Star Visitor Attraction An overview of The Exhibition The exhibition was opened by explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
It takes visitors through seven themed areas on a journey from the dawn of time to the third millennium. Lasers Digital Projection Special Effects Multi-lingual Presentations Book a Fast Pass online now >> Loch Ness Project and Adrian Shine Index. Nessie and Other Lake Monsters. By Mark Chorvinsky Nearly 1000 feet deep and 24 miles long, Scotland's Loch Ness is believed by many to be home to the unidentified aquatic creature affectionately dubbed "Nessie.
" Since the larger public first became aware of the monster in 1933, the Loch Ness beastie has become an international media star, her most recent appearance on a commemorative stamp recently issued by the Maldive Islands. Nessie has attained the status of a classic phenomenon and her popularity endures. No other monster is as tied in with a country's image as Nessie is with Scotland. Nessie has been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, dozens of books, and has starred or co-starred in several feature films and innumerable documentaries, including an upcoming major studio release. Nessie is certainly one of the most-sighted monsters in the world. If Nessie is proven to exist, British bookmaker William Hill faces a payout of over £1 million (over US$1.5). Loch Ness Monster Hoax.
Home. Loch Ness (1996. Has the Loch Ness monster finally been caught on camera? The Loch Ness Monster? Sonar picture shows 'serpent-like creature' at bottom of mysterious loch. New sonar image described by monster hunters as totally unexplainedExperts have ruled out the ‘sighting’ being any other fish, seal or debris By Lawrence Conway Published: 11:25 GMT, 20 April 2012 | Updated: 19:21 GMT, 20 April 2012.
Nessie Strikes Again : An amateur photographer has captured pictures and video footage of a ‘large, black object’ moving beneath the waters of Loch Ness, sparking fresh debate about the existence of the famous monster.
The photo was taken by David Elder of East Kilbride, who was at the pier head at Fort Augustus when he caught sight of the disturbance on the loch. The 50 year old insists the only thing that could have caused it is ‘a solid black object under the water’. Elder spotted the object while taking a photo of a nearby swan: ‘Out of the corner of my right eye I caught site of a black area of water about 15ft long which developed into a kind of bow wave. The water was very still at the time and there were no ripples coming off the wave and no other activity on the water.’ ‘Water was definitely going over something solid and making the wave. Loch Ness Travel. Loch Ness Cruises, Tours & Boat Trips.
Welcome to Loch Ness Cruises. Loch Ness and Glen Affric. Select area Nessie, the legendary monster, has made Loch Ness the most famous of all Scotland's lochs; at twenty three miles long it is the second largest lake in Britain by area.
Its great depth, however, means it holds several times more water than its nearest rival, Loch Lomond. There are many shorter and beautiful woodland walks on either side of the loch. Further north, Glenurquhart is the gateway to the magnificent pinewood-clad Glen Affric - Scotland's most beautiful glen. This is a wonderful area of the Highlands for walkers, having the highest mountains north of the Great Glen but also some splendid lower level and forest walks. To the east is the fertile Black Isle, packed with beautiful villages and some fine beaches, whilst further north still is Dingwall, a gateway to the Northern Highlands.