Major update in hunt for Loch Ness Monster as ‘exciting’ discovery made during biggest search for creature in 50 years

LOCH Ness Monster hunters have heard noises they hope come from the fabled beast, it was disclosed yesterday.

One enthusiast picked up mystery sounds while dangling a hydrophone — underwater microphone — into the lake from a boat.

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Loch Ness Monster hunters have heard noises they hope come from the fabled beast, it was disclosed[/caption]

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One enthusiast picked up mystery sounds while dangling a hydrophone — underwater microphone — into the lake from a boat[/caption]

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The search was the biggest hunt for the mythical creature in 50 years at the Scottish loch near Inverness[/caption]

Alan McKenna said: “When we were testing the equipment we heard four distinctive noises.

“We didn’t know where it was coming from. We didn’t know the origin, which is quite exciting.”

Mr McKenna, of Edinburgh, was among 200 people from across the globe joining the search for Nessie over the bank holiday weekend.

It is the biggest hunt for the mythical creature in 50 years at the Scottish loch near Inverness.

He added: “We’ve had people coming from all over the world.

“We’ve had people from Spain, France, Germany and we had a Finnish couple.

“We’ve had news teams from Japan, Australia, America and it has been really good.

“We’ve all kind of banded together. It’s been fantastic.”

Paul Nixon, ­the general manager of the Loch Ness centre, said: “I believe there is something big lurking in the depths of Loch Ness.

“I don’t know what it is but I reckon there’s something down there.”