Loch Ness Monster expert reveals moment he became a believer

Key points

• Gary Campbell, who runs the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register, says he became a believer after a 1996 encounter. Sitting in his car by the road around Loch Ness, he saw a black shape rise from the water with no head, eyes or teeth, which he compares to a mini whale.
• He says he now wants to work out what he saw.
• Reported sightings in 2026 have reached 15 so far, more than the 10 recorded in 2023 and already above the total for 2025.