By Tim Binnall
A compelling photo of a dark shape seen in the waters of Loch Ness may be the first on-location sighting of the legendary 'monster' in 2025. The remarkable image (seen below) was reportedly revealed by the Loch Ness Centre tourist attraction on Tuesday. Although they did not specify the date of the sighting nor the identity of the witness who submitted the image, they indicated that the mysterious submerged form was observed for several minutes from Dores Beach along the shore of Loch Ness. Calling the case "particularly captivating," Loch Ness Centre general manager Nagina Ishaq noted that "the conditions on the day of this sighting were absolutely perfect."
In sharing the image, the attraction asserted that the peculiar picture had been examined by unnamed experts who apparently gave it their proverbial seal of approval before it was released. "This could very well be our first significant sighting of the year," Ishaq marveled. However, that classification could ultimately be up for debate as the case has yet to receive recognition from the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register, which has been the standard bearer for such accounts for nearly 30 years. Be that as it may, the image is undeniably compelling and suggestive of something strange lurking in Loch Ness. What do you make of the weird photo? Weigh in with your thoughts at the C2C Facebook page.