Massive Weekend Hunt for Loch Ness Monster: Drones, Infrared Cameras, and … – Slashdot

Posted by EditorDavid on Saturday August 26, 2023 @09:44PM from the in-Scotland-afore-ye dept. “Hundreds of monster hunters equipped with drones and infrared cameras have gathered in the Scottish Highlands with a singular goal,” reports the Washington Post: “to be the ones to finally find the Loch Ness monster.” But it won’t be easy. On Saturday, the rain was lashing and the skies were gray, hampering visibility in the search for the folkloric creature, affectionately known as Nessie. The mythical monster, which legend says lives in a freshwater lake in Scotland, has eluded capture, or any definitive proof of existence, since its first recorded sighting in the 6th century. But trying to find Nessie is an age-old tradition, and the volunteer hunters who showed up Saturday are dedicated — and better equipped than those who came before. The search for the monster, organized over two days by the local Loch Ness Center in Inverness, is the biggest in a half-century, and certainly the most high-tech. Some people drove hours to be here, while others flew in from overseas… The Loch Ness Center launched the event — which it called “The Quest” — in partnership with Loch Ness Exploration, a research group
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