• Eoin O’Faodhagain spotted a creature on a webcam on a famous Scottish lake
• He estimated that the part of the animal above the surface was at least six feet long

By Harry Howard

Published: 09:47 EST, November 24, 2023 | Updated: 11:22 EST, November 24, 2023

A mysterious creature is seen shooting ‘like a torpedo’ through the waters of Loch Ness in breathtaking new footage.

Nessie hunter Eoin O’Faodhagain said his “heart skipped a beat” when he saw something moving quickly through the lake on Monday.

He made his sighting using a webcam maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) at Shoreland Lodges, near Fort Augustus on the southern shore of the loch.

The enthusiast estimated that the part of the creature above the surface was at least six feet long, although its true size may have been hidden underwater.

He said: ‘While looking over the calm conditions of Loch Ness via webcam I suddenly caught a strange disturbance about three-quarters of a mile away.

A mysterious creature is seen shooting ‘like a torpedo’ through the waters of Loch Ness

‘Something rose out of the lake, which at first looked like a large jumping fish, but then it moved like a torpedo, creating a significant wake.

‘My heart jumped. I said to myself, “This is nothing ordinary, on the contrary, this is something you don’t see every day.”

Mr O’Faodhagain often logs in to look at the water from his home in County Donegal, Ireland, but even for him the sighting was strange.

And since there’s no easy explanation for the creature’s “exciting pace,” he suspects it could be the Loch Ness Monster.

He said: ‘It’s very unusual and because it’s Loch Ness you start to dream and think. Is it something else causing the disruption?

‘It’s hard because no one knows for sure what type Nessie is. As you can see from the images, it is very striking.’

The 59-year-old has already ruled out some of the lake’s more conventional residents as guilty.

He said: ‘The speed of the object cannot be compared to that of a bird taking flight.

Eoin O’Faodhagain made his sighting using a webcam maintained by Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) at Shoreland Lodges, near Fort Augustus on the southern shore of the loch

“You wouldn’t see the movement of their feet from five yards away, let alone three-quarters of a mile away, on a webcam.”

“Seals and otters don’t behave like that, and the object moves too straight and direct to be considered an eel — even a giant one.”

If it is Nessie, Mr. O’Faodhagain can provide an explanation for her sudden speed.

He said, “I would say that feeding causes a creature to behave like this: feeding on fish, close to the surface of the lake.”

The existence of the Loch Ness Monster is a mystery that has never been definitively solved anyway.

Last August, Nessie hunters got excited when three separate sightings were reported.

The first sighting that sparked the modern obsession with the monster occurred in May 1933.

The enthusiast estimated that the part of the creature above the surface was at least six feet long, although its true size may have been hidden underwater.

On this date the Inverness Courier carried a story about a local couple who claimed to have seen ‘a huge animal rolling and crashing on the surface’.

The following year, a photo taken by London physician Robert Kenneth Wilson captured the world’s attention.

It showed what looked like a beast poking its head out of the water.

It was later exposed as a hoax by one of the participants, Chris Spurling, who revealed on his deathbed that the photos had been staged.

A model of a monster was placed on a toy submarine.

The VILN webcams can be viewed live online at visitinvernesslochness.com

What IS the Loch Ness Monster?

Rumors of a strange creature living in the waters of Loch Ness have abounded in recent decades, but little evidence has been found to substantiate these claims.

One of the first sightings, believed to have sparked modern Nessie fever, occurred on May 2, 1933.

On this date the Inverness Courier carried a story about a local couple who claimed to have seen ‘an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface’.

Another famous sighting is a photograph taken in 1934 by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson.

It was later exposed as a hoax by one of the participants, Chris Spurling, who revealed on his deathbed that the photos had been staged.

Other sightings include James Gray’s 2001 photo when he and friend Peter Levings were fishing on the Loch, while namesake Hugh Gray’s blurry photo of what appears to be a large sea creature was published in the Daily Express in 1933.

Robert Kenneth Wilson, a London doctor, captured perhaps the most famous image of the Loch Ness Monster. The surgeon’s photo was published in the Daily Mail on April 21, 1934, but it was later revealed to be a fake.

The first reported sighting of the monster is said to have been made in 565 AD by the Irish missionary St. Columba, when he encountered a gigantic beast in the River Ness.

But no one has ever come up with a satisfactory explanation for the sightings – although ‘Nessie expert’ Steve Feltham, who has watched the Loch for 24 years, said in 2019 that he thought it was actually a giant Welsh catfish, native to waters near the Baltic and Caspian Seas in Europe.

An online register lists a total of more than 1,000 Nessie sightings made by Mr Campbell, the man behind the official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club, and is available at www.lochnesssightings.com.

So what could explain these mysterious observations?

Many Nessie witnesses have reported large, crocodile-like scales sitting atop the creature’s spine, leading some to believe that an escaped amphibian could be the culprit.

Native fish sturgeons can also weigh hundreds of pounds and have ridged backs, giving them an almost reptilian appearance.

Some believe Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur – like an elasmosaur – who somehow survived when all other dinosaurs were wiped out.

Others say the sightings are related to Scotch pines dying and flopping into the lake, before quickly becoming submerged and sinking.

While underwater, botanical chemicals begin to trap small air bubbles.

Eventually enough of these are collected to propel the block upwards, while deep pressure begins to change its shape, making it look like an animal is coming up for air.

Jonathan Van Ness shared an update on where he stands Dax Shepard after their “very unexpected” debate on trans rights.

“I think Dax and I are good,” Van Ness, 36, said during an episode of the series Podcast ‘Not skinny but not fat’ released on Tuesday, November 14. “I haven’t spoken to him since.”

He added: “He’s nice. I have a lot of respect for him. I thought he was very brave to release it.”

Van Ness cried during a September appearance on Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast as he defended the rights of trans children and discussed various issues in the LGBTQIA+ community.

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“I just wish I could have gotten a transcript or insight into what that edit would be. I asked for that and I didn’t get it. … That part was kind of hard,” the Strange eye star explained, calling the unedited discussion much “worse” than what was released. “If there was a more accurate edit, you would understand why I was crying.”

Van Ness’ tense exchange with 48-year-old Shepard stemmed from a disagreement over whether The New York Times is considered anti-trans after the publication of several controversial articles. Shepard stated that “some people are very uncomfortable with teen transitions,” claiming that “questioning it makes you an enemy.”

Van Ness responded by saying, “I feel like I’m talking to my dad.” For his part, Shepard apologized during the call and said he had “no intention at all” of starting a debate on the topic.

“Every single thing I said, he got it back,” Van Ness told the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” host. Amanda Hirsch on Tuesday. “I almost got up and left twice.”

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Van Ness hopes to one day have a separate conversation with Shepard about the incident. He even thought the host of ‘Armchair Expert’ might ‘reach out’ after their podcast episode went live.

‘There is a world where a second conversation would be nice, private, true [he gives] a more sincere apology and [takes] property,” Van Ness said.

While Van Ness said it felt like Shepard was “gaslighting” him during their conversation, the Netflix personality has no negative feelings toward the actor.

“I think Dax is very sweet,” he said. ‘I don’t think he means any harm. I’ll say that. He means no harm. I thought it was brave [to release] The episode. I’m glad he allowed so many more people to join that conversation.”

Rumors of a strange creature living in the waters of Loch Ness have abounded in recent decades, but little evidence has been found to substantiate these claims.

One of the first sightings, believed to have sparked modern Nessie fever, occurred on May 2, 1933.

On this date, the Inverness Courier carried a story about a local couple who claimed to have ‘seen a huge animal roll onto the surface and crash’.

Another famous claimed sighting is a photograph taken in 1934 by Colonel Robert Kenneth Wilson.

It was later exposed as a hoax by one of the contestants, Chris Spurling, who revealed on his deathbed that the photos were staged.

Other sightings include James Gray’s 2001 photo when he and friend Peter Levings were fishing on the Loch, while namesake Hugh Gray’s blurry photo of what appears to be a large sea creature was featured in the Daily Express in 1933 published.

The first reported sighting of the monster is said to have been made in AD565 by the Irish missionary St. Columba when he encountered a giant beast in the River Ness.

But no one has ever come up with a satisfactory explanation for the sightings – although in 2019 ‘Nessie expert’ Steve Feltham, who has watched the Loch for 24 years, said he thought it was actually a giant Welsh Catfish, originating from waters near the Baltic Sea and Caspian Sea in Europe.

An online registry lists over 1,000 total Nessie sightings, made by Mr Campbell, the man behind the official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club and is available at www.lochnesssightings.com.

So what could explain these mysterious sightings?

Many Nessie witnesses have reported large, crocodile-like scales sitting atop the creature’s spine, leading some to believe an escaped amphibian is to blame.

Native fish sturgeons can also weigh several hundred pounds and have ribbed backs, giving them an almost reptilian appearance.

Some believe that Nessie is a long-necked plesiosaur — like an elasmosaurus — that somehow survived when all other dinosaurs were wiped out.

Others say the sightings are due to Scots pines dying off and falling into the lake, before quickly submerging and sinking.

Under water, botanical chemicals begin to trap tiny air bubbles.

Eventually, enough of them are collected to propel the tree trunk upward, as deep pressure begins to change its shape, making it look like an animal is coming for air.