After 55 years, scientists recover a historic camera from Loch Ness

In an extraordinary discovery, researchers from the U.K.'s National Oceanography Centre, based in Scotland, announced the recovery of a long-lost camera from the depths of Loch Ness. This camera had been initially deployed in 1970 by Roy Mackal, a professor at the University of Chicago and an early member of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau. It was intended to capture photographic evidence of the legendary creature known as Nessie. The camera was found at a depth of approximately 180 meters (around 600 feet) after getting entangled in the propeller of a submersible autonomous robot named Boaty McBoatface during routine underwater vehicle testing. Remarkably, the camera was intact and contained four undeveloped photos, which ushered in a new chapter in Loch Ness’s cryptozoological history. Since its recovery, the camera and the images it captured have been displayed at The Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit, and promote the ongoing fascination with the loch’s most famous resident. The discovery has not only rekindled interest in the search for Nessie but also highlighted one of the early attempts at documenting her existence via photography, showcasing the enduring mystery surrounding the Loch Ness Monster.