Loch Ness Monster ‘spotted’ twice within matter of days
The Loch Ness Monster was “spotted” twice more within a few days.
A US tourist said he saw a “dark greenish-gray object” rising from the water months later, without seeing any records.
According to the Official Loch Ness Monster Sighting Register, traveler Tony Inhorn reported the first sighting on March 1, near the opening of the Caledonian Canal.
The alleged encounter marked the first time the creature had been reported since late October.
This was followed by a second sighting days later, on 5 March, when Eoin Fagan observed what he described as unusual movement on a live webcam feed operated by Visit Inverness Loch Ness near The Clansman Hotel.
Both sightings were recorded by Nessie hunting records, which reported appearances of the long-discussed creature.
Tony said: “At 10.30am, just near the opening of the Caledonia Channel, I saw a dark greenish-grey body resembling Nessie emerging from the water. “Based on its movement and proportions, I’m guessing this was the top (back) or side of Nessie, suggesting it may have emerged at a 45 degree angle.
“It was about eight feet above the water and its exposed part was about five to 10 feet long, which suggests it was just the top end of it. It was about 15 feet from the boat I was in. Nessie remained in the air for about five seconds, then submerged again. Her body appeared against the bend of the waves, but it appeared clearly distinct against the waves, which leads me to believe it wasn’t just the current.”
Tony also prepared a sketch of the observation, estimating that the visible mass would be between 10 and 10 meters in diameter.
His account was later republished by the Official Loch Ness Monster Sighting Register.
Eoin reported the second “opinion” after reviewing the webcam footage.
He said that around 5.20pm he saw an object showing “mysterious movement and shape” that “broke the surface four times, rising and falling” as it moved upstream.
The official Loch Ness Monster Sighting Record said the object was seen about 200 meters from the dock and no ships were seen before or after the sighting.
Adding that the weather conditions were cloudy at the time and there was only a slight ripple on the surface, the report said that the movement of the alleged object appeared to be going against the prevailing current in the area.
In 2024, Alan McKenna, founder of the Loch Ness Survey, added that “standing waves”, a natural phenomenon, could explain some observations, and that they could be confused with “bumps” above the surface.
The Loch Ness Monster, or “Nessie”, is a legendary creature in Scottish folklore said to inhabit Loch Ness, a large freshwater lake near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.
The lake has a depth of over 700 feet and is located about three hours north of Edinburgh.
Despite numerous studies, its existence has not been proven and is considered a myth by scientists.
