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A Review of "The Loch Ness Mystery Reloaded" (Part II)
BINNS ON THE MACKAYS, SPICERS AND RUPERT T. GOULDIn the first chapter of his new book, Binns continues his retrospective on his previous book, "The Loch Ness Mystery Solved", by revisiting some old...
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On the Track of Unknown Animals
I recently attended a lecture by cryptozoologist, Richard Freeman, on the matter of unknown or unexpected animals and his attempts to prove their existence. It was a great talk and covered various...
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The Peter O' Connor Photograph (Part IV)
THE OBJECTIONS CONTINUEHaving taken a rest from the previous three articles on this intriguing photograph, I now consider some other objections to its authenticity. The first is taken from Maurice...
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Nessie to Feature on British Coinage
The Loch Ness Monster will feature on the British 10p coin as part of an A-Z series of British icons. This dovetails nicely with my other hobby of coin collecting, though I assume this coin will appear...
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A New Book on the Loch Ness Monster
Coming your way is a new book about the Loch Ness Monster by the author of this blog and entitled "When Monsters Come Ashore". As you may guess from the title, it is the first book on the creature that...
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The Monster Hunt Takes on a New Dimension
The hunt for the Loch Ness Monster takes on a new dimension and that dimension is height as I take possession of a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone. Next month I hope to take this device to the loch...
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Nessletter No.164 Now Published
Rip Hepple, veteran Loch Ness Monster expert, has published the latest issue of his long running Loch Ness newsletter, "Nessletter" (dated February 2018). The main focus of his newsletter this issue...
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Entering the Thermal Dimension
As my first visit of the year to Loch Ness approaches, I mentioned my previous plan to use a drone to scout the waters just below the surface of the loch. I have now added a thermal imaging device to...
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Thoughts on the Alfred Cruickshank Land Sighting
As part of the promotion for my new book on land sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, I thought I would cover the curious case of Alfred Cruickshank and his encounter on a lonely road during an April...
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Any Other Dumb Nessie Stories Today?
In the past we have had a dead "Nessie" stopped by police from being taken out of Scotland. It turned out not to be Nessie. Then we had the medieval Nessie story which more evil than medi. And people...
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By accident, I came across this letter to "The National" newspaper dated the 6th March this year. It was in response to an article on the beast's truly iconic nature, but this time it was something of...
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Monster Hunting Raw and Undefiled
I reached Fort Augustus, after a two-day drive from my home in West Wales, with the bare minimum of equipment and no fixed plan of action. Unlike Dinsdale, I intended to sleep on the shores of the...
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Rumour of New Sighting and Photograph
Well known cryptozoologist, Loren Coleman, has heard something on the grapevine about an event at Fort Augustus. I checked with the local cruise company at Fort Augustus, but they know nothing about...
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A Photograph from 2006
Last year a reader informed me of a previously unreported eyewitness account that had been posted on the Internet. I contacted the witness and discussed the case with him before agreeing to republish...
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A Guided Tour of Loch Ness
It was back in June last year that Dr. Shaun Herness got in touch with me with an unanticipated request. I get many emails asking for information and opinions related to Loch Ness and its monster but...
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Loch Ness Trip Report April 2018
It was off to Highlands again at the beginning of April as I took the old camping equipment but some new hunting equipment to the south side of the loch. The tent was pitched, the Pot Noodles unpacked...
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The eDNA Experiment Begins
A year since Professor Neil Gemmell of New Zealand talked of his interest in conducting eDNA tests at Loch Ness, he has organised his team and equipment and will be arriving at the loch with the...
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The Loch Ness Monster on Coast To Coast AM
I will be appearing on the well known chat show Coast To Coast AM this coming Thursday night through Friday morning. Naturally, the subject of my slot will be the Loch Ness Monster with the focus on...
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The eDNA Hunt Publicity
In the ongoing discussion about the eDNA experiment, I stumbled across the official website for the team who will be conducting the experiment this year at this link. It gives more information on how...
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Ted Holiday's Final Days
It's back into the world of the paranormal as we consider the dark world of cryptozoologist Ted Holiday and events prior to his death in 1979. From time to time I like to to speculate in deference to...
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