New Loch Ness monster photo is the 'clearest evidence yet'

A new image 'taken' of the Loch Ness Monster could be the 'clearest evidence yet of the legendary beast's existence.

John Howie spotted the shape in the famous Scottish lake - before it disappeared into the water. He shared the image with The Loch Ness Centre who said it is potentially the ‘clearest evidence’ of the creature’s existence.

The Nessie-shaped figure, estimated to have been around 15ft long, was slowly moving towards the tree line.

Luckily, John was able to snap some photos of the elusive beast before it vanished into the depths of Loch Ness.

Loch Ness Centre General Manager Paul Nixon said: “At the Loch Ness Centre, we love hearing about these encounters with Nessie.

“It’s a phenomenon boasting over 1,000 eyewitness accounts and recorded sightings, alongside lots of unexplained evidence.

“At the Loch Ness Centre, guests can hear real people’s stories, discover artefacts, and listen to scientific debate on the existence of Nessie to help them make up their own mind on images such as this.”

A spokesman for the centre said: ''The Loch Ness Centre has recently reported a new sighting of Scotland’s beloved monster, which is possibly the clearest evidence this year of Nessie’s existence.

''Captured on Sunday 8th October at around 5pm, John Howie spotted something mysterious in the Loch, moving slowly towards the tree line before it disappeared and estimates it to be around 12-15 feet long!''

It marks the eighth high-profile Nessie sighting of 2023.

By Elizabeth Hunter

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