Calling all monster enthusiasts:
In what’s being described as the biggest hunt in five decades, The Loch Ness Centre is looking for volunteers this month for a mass search for a mythical beast said to frequent the waters of Scotland’s Loch Ness.
The Loch Ness monster, nicknamed Nessie, is a creature speculated to live in the lake in the Scottish highlands.
“Are you fascinated by the legendary tales of Nessie, the elusive Loch Ness monster? Do you have a passion for unravelling mysteries and exploring the extraordinary? Join us as a Monster Hunter Volunteer for this exciting quest, the biggest search of the Loch in 50 years!” the center posted online.
Who first spotted Nessie?
The story goes, in 1933, Aldie Mackay, manager at the old Drumnadrochit Hotel, reported spotting a water beast in the lake – the largest body of freshwater by volume in the United Kingdom.
Mackay’s sighting sparked a worldwide fascination prompting throngs to flock to the lake in an effort to spot the creature over the past 90 years.
Theories on Nessie include it may have been a plesiosaur, a prehistoric marine reptile, giant eels or even swimming elephants.
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Here’s what to know about the hunt:
It’s free.
It’s led by Alan McKenna of Loch Ness Exploration, an independent and voluntary research team based in Scotland. that works to “observe, record and study the behaviour of the Loch and phenomena.”
During the hunt, the team said it plans to deploy drones with infrared cameras so they can produce thermal images of the water from the air. A hydrophone will also be used to detect acoustic signals under the water.
Volunteers, the team said, can also expect this:
- Morning briefings;
- The chance to spot Nessie;
- To be a part of history.
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When is the Loch Ness hunt?
The center, which partnered with Loch Ness Exploration to search the lake’s waters, said its end goal is to uncover the mysteries of the lake and its reported Nessie.
The search is set to take place on Aug. 26 and Aug 27.
Contributing: Associated Press.
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