A wild camper was shocked to catch the ‘ Loch Ness Monster ’ on his 4k drone footage.
Richard Mavor couldn’t believe the video he had taken after eagle eyed viewers spotted a mysterious creature in the water.
The 54-year-old pilot was filming footage for his Youtube channel, Richard Outdoors, when he accidentally caught the figure swimming on the banks of the loch in August.
He had been taking part in the great glen canoe challenge for Alzheimer's Society with friends during the filming.
Richard said he didn’t even notice the unusual shape appearing in the water until viewers started to comment on the video.
Speaking to the Daily Record he said: “I couldn’t believe it.
“I had to rewind the footage several times and have watched it several times since.
“I don’t know what it is but it certainly has the same shape as previous sightings of Nessie.
“The more I watch it I think ‘crikey!’ there really wasn’t anything in the area that could be.
“There was no driftwood or anything like that so who knows.
“We had just parked up and I thought I would get some nice shots on the beach for my Youtube.
“I didn’t notice what I had picked up until others told me to watch out for it.
“It could be a trick of the light but we can’t be sure.”
Richard raised £15,000 with his group for the Alzheimer's Society as part of the adventure.
They completed the Great Glen Canoe Challenge in four days covering 62 miles.
The outdoor explorer, from Skipton North Yorkshire, posted a full vlog of the experience on his youtube platform to raise awareness.
He said the process was hard work with ‘intense paddling and long days’ but also enjoyed ‘a lot of laughs’.
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