The biggest Loch Ness Monster hunt in decades ended on Sunday in Scotland without any conclusive evidence of the famous mythical monster also known as Nessie. Hundreds of volunteers, with webcams, thermal-imaging drones, and hydrophones, had descended on this picturesque lake in a quiet corner of the Scottish Highlands to hear strange sounds from the depths and to turn myth into reality.
While those who were unable to participate in the hunt were invited to take part by watching live streams from the team's web cams for any mysterious sightings.
According to NBC, the two-day Nessie search, which was also open to the global public over the weekend was termed as the biggest in 50 years.
During the search, observers on a boat using acoustic equipment reported four unidentified "gloops" but then realised their recording device wasn't plugged in, reported BBC.
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The search was organised by Loch Ness Exploration an independent research group based on the lake’s shores. According to the organisers the event was planned to excite interest in the legend among a new generation of Nessie hunters.
Speaking to NBC, Alan McKenna, the head of Loch Ness Exploration, said "It’s about inspiration. For very selfish reasons I don’t want the Loch Ness mystery or interest in Loch Ness itself to diminish in any way whatsoever at all."
The first written records of a monster dates back to the 6th Century when an Irish monk St Columba had banished a "water beast" to the depths of the River Ness.
The modern "sighting" of the monster began when Aldie Mackay, a hotel employee at Drumnadrochit reported her famous sighting. The old hotel building now houses the Loch Ness Centre, which organised the proceedings in partnership with Loch Ness Exploration