Sonar bid to find elusive Nessie

Cruise operators desperate to capture images of the elusive Loch Ness Monster have had sonar equipment fitted to their fleet's flagship.

Tourists will now be able to watch a plasma screen for signs of the legendary beast while on board the Jacobite Queen.

The television will show live sonar footage of what lies beneath the boat as it sails around the loch.

Cruise operators Jacobite - Experience Loch Ness are showcasing the equipment this week at VisitScotland's expo 2007 event in Edinburgh.

They have made a fake video of a sonar image with Nessie swimming in the background to illustrate how it would work.

Freda Rapson, owner and managing director of Jacobite, said: "We've taken a genuine sonar scan and, with the help of technical experts, added what every visitor to the loch hopes to see - Nessie.

"It's been a while since the last sighting of the Loch Ness Monster, but that could be about to change now the Jacobite Queen has the sonar onboard."

In a recent survey the Loch Ness Monster was named the most famous Scot.

It beat national bard Robbie Burns into second place and actor Sir Sean Connery, who was third.

Share this article

Send this article to a friend »

• Del.icio.us
• Digg
• Reddit
• Facebook
• StumbleUpon

What are these?