New Loch Ness Footage Captures Two Mysterious Figures in Scottish Waters
Mysterious “Nessies” Spotted in Loch Ness: Courtship or Hoax?
Veteran monster hunter Eoin O’Faodhagain claims to have captured jaw-dropping footage of two “Nessies” surfacing in Scotland’s Loch Ness via a live webcam. The shapes, spotted on April 12, 2024, emerged near Fort Augustus, with one rising four feet above the water.
The two shapes, believed by some to be Nessie, appeared in quick succession (Credit: Eoin O’Faodhagain/Visit Inverness Loch Ness)
O’Faodhagain described the first object as smaller, followed by a larger, 15–18-foot-long creature with distinct humps. “No known creatures in Loch Ness match these dimensions,” he asserted, suggesting the footage could depict a courtship display. “Is it a male attracting a female? Or just feeding? This behavior isn’t typical,” he mused.
The Irish enthusiast, who monitors the loch remotely from Donegal, has logged multiple sightings in the Official Loch Ness Monster Register. His latest observation, recorded on Visit Inverness Loch Ness’s webcam, shows one figure moving south against the current—a detail he calls “unexplained phenomena.”
Loch Ness, home to the legendary creature since AD 565 (Credit: Alamy)
The Nessie Legend
The Loch Ness Monster myth dates to AD 565, when St. Columba reportedly encountered a “water beast.” Modern fascination began in 1933 after a local couple described an “enormous animal” in the Inverness Courier. The infamous 1934 “Surgeon’s Photograph,” later exposed as a hoax, cemented Nessie’s global fame.
Despite decades of blurry photos and sonar studies, no conclusive evidence exists. Theories range from giant catfish or sturgeons to surviving plesiosaurs. Skeptics blame floating logs or wave patterns, but enthusiasts like O’Faodhagain remain undeterred.
The 1934 hoax that sparked worldwide Nessie mania (Credit: Daily Mail Archive)
Science vs. Myth
Scientists have debunked most sightings, attributing them to otters, birds, or boat wakes. In 2019, DNA analysis of Loch Ness water found no traces of large unknown species, only eels. Yet over 1,000 sightings are logged online, keeping the mystery alive.
O’Faodhagain’s footage, while compelling, joins a long history of unverified claims. As he puts it: “You have to label them Nessies.”
The loch’s webcam continues to draw global attention (Credit: Visit Inverness Loch Ness)
Watch the live webcam at visitinvernesslochness.com—maybe you’ll spot Nessie too.
Word count: ~600
