Date: 27th March
Over 18 years only
Time: 7:15pm - 9:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

The Loch Ness Monster - Fact or Fiction?

For hundreds of years there have been reports of strange animals living in Loch Ness, creatures much larger than one would expect to find in a British fresh-water lake. Many people have seen the so-called Loch Ness 'Monsters' but few photographs have been taken. This is because most of the sightings are of very short duration, usually 8 to 10 seconds.
In Loch Ness the visibility is almost nil below 30 feet and infra-red penetrates only about 15 feet. This is due to millions of tiny peat particles washed down by the rivers and streams. Thus, good underwater photography is out of the question. This also applies to observations by skin divers or submarines. Sonar and Echo Sounders have been used with some success, but these instruments only indicate the presence of some large, solid, animate object(s).
The earliest written reference linking such creatures to Loch Ness is in the biography of Saint Columba, the man credited with introducing Christianity to Scotland. In A.D. 565, according to this account, Columba was on his way to visit a Pictish king when he stopped along the shore of Loch Ness. Seeing a large beast about to attack a man who was swimming in the lake, Columba raised his hand, invoking the name of God and commanded the monster to leave. The beast complied, and the swimmer was saved.

The physical aspects of Loch Ness make it an ideal place for the survival of any species. The Loch is 21.78 square miles in area, has a mean depth of 433 feet and a maximum of 980 feet. It is free from pollution and has a constant water temperature of about 7° Centigrade (43 F°). Although science is reluctant to accept the evidence coming from Loch Ness, it must be pointed out that the 'monsters' have been protected by a local bylaw since 1934. So if you try to capture or harm one of them, you will be prosecuted.
Well known UFO and Paranormal researcher Malcolm Robinson presents a full blown (warts and all) lecture on the history of the Loch Ness enigma, right from the early sightings (including the alleged road sightings?) through to the underwater photographs taken in the 1970’s. He also takes a look at some of the famous hoaxes. He will also show some video footage that he personally took of his dive in a submarine to the bottom of Loch Ness. Malcolm will also talk about his idea to capture the Loch Ness Monster of which drew the attention of movie mogul Steven Spielberg. All in all Malcolm’s talk will be an informative presentation of the facts as we known them.
So is there something lurking in the murky depths of Loch Ness? This in depth power point lecture will certainly look at the why’s and where fore’s of one of Scotland’s most alluring mysteries and will leave you perhaps with a different outlook on “Nessie” than before. Don’t miss it.

Malcolm Robinson has been a UFO and Paranormal researcher for over 30 years. He started off trying to prove that ghosts, poltergeists and all things strange and weird were complete and utter nonsense, however, due to his continued research, Malcolm has witnessed at first hand, many things that would send shivers up and down your spine, and as such, Malcolm is now of the opinion that the world we live in is certainly stranger than we can ever imagine. Malcolm has appeared regularly on British and Overseas television and assisted documentary makers on programmes dealing with the supernatural. Malcolm has lectured extensively in the UK , Ireland and recently in Nevada USA