American Tourist Captures Loch Ness Monster on Camera: ‘Multiple Serpentine Bodies Appeared One by One’

The Loch Ness Monster – or just “Nessie” to her friends – has made another appearance. This time, it was an American tourist who claims to have taken more than just a souvenir from the Scottish Highlands. She managed to snap several pictures of the legendary creature during a sightseeing tour on the lake.

As they say, pics or it didn’t happen. But now there are pictures.

“I’ve Waited My Entire Life for This”

April Newton, an enthusiastic tourist from the USA, got more than she bargained for during a boat trip on the dark and deep Loch Ness. According to her statements to The Scottish Sun, it took only a few minutes before something broke the surface.

“Multiple serpentine bodies appeared one by one,” Newton recounts. “They created ripples in the water, as if something was emerging from below.”

She compares the sight to classic illustrations of Nessie: a kind of giant serpent or prehistoric creature with a long neck – and claims that’s exactly what she saw.

Nessie from Portside

According to Newton, most passengers were at the front of the boat, while she and a travel companion positioned themselves at the back – a spot that seemingly paid off. The water was calm, no other boats were in the area, and she believes that’s why the sighting cannot be dismissed as something as mundane as “waves” or “floating branches.”

A handful of fellow passengers were somewhat miffed to have missed the show. Some speculated it could be a remote-controlled trick placed in the lake to deceive tourists. However, according to the boat’s guide, her pictures were something quite different.

“I’ve sailed here for years,” he said, “and I’ve never seen anything like it.”

A Mystery with Over 1,000 Eyewitnesses

The sighting adds to an ever-growing list of Nessie sightings – over 1,000 documented, according to the Loch Ness Centre. General Manager Nagina Ishaq commented: “It’s a phenomenon with plenty of inexplicable evidence. Each sighting brings us a little closer to understanding what actually lies out there.”

Newton herself is certain: “People say it’s all just imagination. But I saw something. Something you can’t just easily explain away.”

Nessie Lives On – Perhaps Literally

Whether it truly was the Loch Ness Monster she saw will undoubtedly spark lengthy debates on Reddit and cryptozoological forums worldwide. But one thing is certain: the Nessie mystery is alive and well – and that’s precisely what makes Loch Ness one of the world’s most enduring mythological hotspots.

See the photos here.

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