“And secondly, the fact that Nessie seems to be a truly polarising subject, even for the thousands of people that believe in Nessie, they can’t agree on what they actually think Nessie is. She added that overnight, thermal imaging drones are to fly over the loch, which will create a heat map to what lies beneath the water.Īsked why many are drawn to the mythical creature, she said: “I believe it’s firstly the mystery.
“I went out on one of the boats this morning – if you pass over anything, the skipper on the boat (Alistair Matheson) was able to demonstrate how this technology works and anything, whether it be small or large, will be captured by this sonar imaging equipment.” “What we are doing this weekend is using hydrophones, combined with sonar equipment, which beams light down to the bottom of the loch and then throws back up images of what lie beneath,” Ms Rough said. Surveying equipment that has never been used on Loch Ness before will make an appearance, including hydrophones, which will help to detect acoustic signals under the water. The Loch Ness Monster continues to generate interest from people across the world Credit: Loch Ness Centre/PA
