Loch Ness Monster Found, The hunt for the Loch Ness Monster is one of Britain's great mysteries. For years, people have been trying to picture the mythical beast in an attempt to prove its existence.
But now, thanks to Google Street View, Nessie hunters may have the evidence they need.
The internet giant has set up a new feature allowing users to search for the monster.When people are looking in the Loch Ness area, the usual yellow Google Pegman will change to a Nessie peg-monster, giving users the power to zoom into different areas of the loch.
And it has already thrown up an interesting image.
This picture below shows a strange, lumpy looking object on the water.Speaking to The Telegraph, a Google spokesman said: "We were surprised by this sighting too. Is it a log, a bird or... the monster?!"
VisitScotland hopes the global initiative will heighten the profile of Loch Ness and Scotland.Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine spent a number of days with the Google Street View and Catlin Seaview Survey teams as they performed an operation to photograph above and below the waters.
The launch date coincides with the famous photograph of the "Loch Ness Monster", the Surgeon's Photograph, which was published in the Daily Mail on April 21 1934.Mr Shine said: "The Google project was so cloaked in secrecy, when people asked about the ripples in the loch during the special diving expeditions, for once I had no opinion.
"I'm so proud to have been part of this initiative and I hope people worldwide enjoy exploring Street View to have a look and then be inspired to travel to Scotland to discover this area of magical beauty and natural intrigue."
VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead said: "The Street View project is hugely exciting and we are delighted the team at Google have been as inspired about our monster as the hundreds and thousands of visitors who travel to Loch Ness every year hoping to catch a glimpse."Research carried out 20 years ago estimated the Nessie phenomenon having an economic impact of £40 million to the Scottish economy.
With inflation, this figure would have risen to £60 million by now.
Loch Ness is recognised throughout the world, not only for the mythical icon that is Nessie, but also as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The internet giant has set up a new feature allowing users to search for the monster.When people are looking in the Loch Ness area, the usual yellow Google Pegman will change to a Nessie peg-monster, giving users the power to zoom into different areas of the loch.
And it has already thrown up an interesting image.
This picture below shows a strange, lumpy looking object on the water.Speaking to The Telegraph, a Google spokesman said: "We were surprised by this sighting too. Is it a log, a bird or... the monster?!"
VisitScotland hopes the global initiative will heighten the profile of Loch Ness and Scotland.Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine spent a number of days with the Google Street View and Catlin Seaview Survey teams as they performed an operation to photograph above and below the waters.
The launch date coincides with the famous photograph of the "Loch Ness Monster", the Surgeon's Photograph, which was published in the Daily Mail on April 21 1934.Mr Shine said: "The Google project was so cloaked in secrecy, when people asked about the ripples in the loch during the special diving expeditions, for once I had no opinion.
"I'm so proud to have been part of this initiative and I hope people worldwide enjoy exploring Street View to have a look and then be inspired to travel to Scotland to discover this area of magical beauty and natural intrigue."
VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead said: "The Street View project is hugely exciting and we are delighted the team at Google have been as inspired about our monster as the hundreds and thousands of visitors who travel to Loch Ness every year hoping to catch a glimpse."Research carried out 20 years ago estimated the Nessie phenomenon having an economic impact of £40 million to the Scottish economy.
With inflation, this figure would have risen to £60 million by now.
Loch Ness is recognised throughout the world, not only for the mythical icon that is Nessie, but also as an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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