From the archives of 'Huanted Scotland' magazine.
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NESSIE & HER COUSIN MORAG.

Diver Cameron Turner arrived back at the surface of Loch Morag with some very ‘strange’ bones that he found on the bottom. Cameron said, "I was amazed to see the bones lying at the bottom of the loch, the only way they could have got there is if something big died in the water or if another animal had been dragged down there to be eaten. The water is very dark with peat, and after I collected as many bones as I could, I decided to get out of there as quickly as possible because I would not like to meet the beast on my own."

Then ‘somebody’ said maybe they are the remains of Morag, then ‘somebody’ must have informed the media and then all hell broke loose. Headlines such as ‘Beast Hunters Red Faced After Monster Mistake’....and ‘Beastie-Or Big Brekkie’...hit the daily tabloids.

The ‘serious’ investigators were up in arms uttering things like their efforts at scientific research were being undermined! (I don’t see how personally) Anyway, a good time was had by all, (Just about.) Nessie and his cousin Morag have recieved a lot of publicity and in my view there is room for all kinds of Nessie hunters.

I would just like to point out that since making contact with ‘The Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club’ and Richard Carter, I have recieved more sightings of Nessie then ever before then from the ‘serious’ investigators. Somebody did point out that the sightings are not confirmed reports, (and lets face it which ones are anyway as there is no real proof) I agree that is true, but then it is up to these people making the criticisms to follow up these leads. The leads that they may not have had in the first place if it were not due to the new societies. Or is it the fact that the sightings are being made widely known now and not just for a select few which is upsetting everyone.

Meanwhile Rip Hepple who produces the ‘Nessletter’ marched into the offices of the Inverness Courier saying that you have had all the other Nessie groups having their publicity, what about me! Anyway his wish was granted and a column appeared in the next few days.

Apparently not everything went too well with the expedition organised by the Loch Ness Society. Everyone just seemed to do their own thing and the agenda was not adhered to, especially at the barbecue not only were the organisers not there but worst of all no food! Tempers flared and arguements ensured during the fortnight.

Richard Carter has now left the Loch Ness Society saying, "Apparently I served my purpose, although it is sad after all the work I put in."

Morag made an alleged appearance in June of this year when an angler reported a disturbance in the water and then his bait and most of his fishing tackle was taken and snapped by something big below the surface.

Morag hit the headlines in 1969 when Duncan Mcdonnell and William Simpson said the ‘animal’ attacked their boat and bit right through their oar. The first recorded sighting was in 1895 when Lady Binkman said she spotted a large water beast near her boat.

In 1970 a team of scientists investigating the possible existence of Morag, compiled 27 of what they deemed credible sightings. Alan Butterworth a member of the team said he saw a dark coloured hump about 15ft long while he was on observation duty on the 4th of August 1970.

The animal is usually described as being up to 40ft in length with a long neck, a snake or eel like head and a humped back body.

The locals have no doubt as to Morag’s existence and it is even said that its appearance is a bad omen and heralds the death of a member of a local clan.

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