![]() But it does go through a verification process. ![]() "We receive hundreds of sightings through the year of unexplained things in Loch Ness. "I'm a nurse by day," Ms Daley tells Sky News, "and then I spend the rest of my time looking into the Loch Ness monster and mystery of Loch Ness, trying to work out what's going on. The site logs all known sightings dating back to early medieval England. Ms Daley recently took over the official Loch Ness monster sightings register from her father, Gary Campbell, who also started the Loch Ness Monster Fan Club in 1996 after he had a potential Nessie sighting himself. That's where sightings gatekeeper Paige Daley comes in. Nurse by day, monster-sighting registrar by night ![]() It begs the question: if we can't trust a photo from the 1930s, how are we supposed to have faith in the age of Photoshop and AI modification? Image: The 'Surgeon's Photograph' in 1934 of the apparent monster was later confirmed a hoax Numerous theories have been put forward over the years, including that the creature may be a prehistoric marine reptile, a swimming circus elephant (yes, really) or, most recently, a giant eel. There have been nine logged sightings this year, with the last one coming on 7 October from a man on a coach that was passing the loch.Īnd much like with most jobs and hobbies, monster hunting has moved into the 21st century, with an Inverness and Loch Ness tourist site allowing you to investigate from the comfort of your home, via 24/7 CCTV across the loch. We are now at least 1,155 official sightings in - and counting. The Inverness Courier's report, along with Hugh Gray's photo taken later that year, sparked a global and long-lasting fascination with finding the elusive monster. Mrs Mackay's statement put Nessie on the map, but reported sightings at Loch Ness go all the way back to 565AD, according to historian, Professor Henry H Bauer. The first high-profile report of a Nessie sighting was published by The Inverness Courier in 1933, after a local hotel manageress claimed she spotted a "water beast" in the loch.Īldie Mackay described the moment she saw a "fearsome-looking monster" as she and her husband were driving near the water. So are there genuine believers in a giant aquatic monster in 2023, or is Loch Ness now a mere tourist destination for travellers who want to say they've been? Image: Nessie Hunter vessel used as part of largest monster hunt for 50 years in August.
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