tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post1193355987919599307..comments2024-03-20T18:13:07.791-07:00Comments on LOCH NESS MONSTER: Harry Finlay recounts his 1952 Monster SightingGlasgow Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-59730500775649271162020-12-30T01:23:47.437-08:002020-12-30T01:23:47.437-08:00The deer explanation is utterly ridiculous.The deer explanation is utterly ridiculous.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948846515909819569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-54852951230658862562020-04-03T10:03:44.041-07:002020-04-03T10:03:44.041-07:00I re-read the Dinsdale account, and actually BOTH ...I re-read the Dinsdale account, and actually BOTH boys were in view during the final sighting. One was on the beach with the Smiths and the other was out in the boat near where the head and neck began to emerge again. The only other plausible hoaxer was the parent, who was asleep in the van up in the layby. If it was a hoax, the sheer weight of a non-bending 12 foot piece of solid material would need massive anchoring and a very visible rope to manipulate it. But an interview would clarify things. They'd either come across as sincere witnesses to a cryptid sighting, or gleefully admit how they 'pulled it off'. This many years on, they'd have nothing to gain or lose by stating the truth.<br />MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600636311466377266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-68851316761984179842020-04-03T06:15:45.193-07:002020-04-03T06:15:45.193-07:00I see a challenge here for you Roland, it would be...I see a challenge here for you Roland, it would be some feat if you could find the boys, or one of them from the Peter and Gwen Smith incident.I have always wondered if this was a trick played by them.GEZZAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093032226034742612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-50028337408070948562020-04-03T02:53:46.146-07:002020-04-03T02:53:46.146-07:00This sighting reminds me of story from Bernard Heu...This sighting reminds me of story from Bernard Heuvelmans book 'in the wake of sea serpents' in which trawler sailing in calm seas off the west coast of Scotland saw a partially submerged submarine coming straight at them from the opposite direction.<br />As the 'sub' passed by the crew were astonished to discover that it wasnt indeed what they had initially thought but instead it was described as a living creature akin to seeing something resembling a jet black giraffe calmly gliding by their boat.<br />It quickly passed and was soon out of sight leaving the crew members totally stunned at what they'd just witnessed.<br />This sighting adds some credence to the twin pronged antennae theoryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035689331966080751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-1185261775017386572020-04-01T14:43:02.653-07:002020-04-01T14:43:02.653-07:00Good.
Good.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-543504038587593202020-04-01T14:42:26.026-07:002020-04-01T14:42:26.026-07:00You're welcome!You're welcome!<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-50836061355384767562020-04-01T14:11:25.687-07:002020-04-01T14:11:25.687-07:00Thank you both that means a lot we're both fin...Thank you both that means a lot we're both fine. She works for the NHS which is why she caught it and gave it to me so early. I wish all the best to everyone here in this strange time and that you and your families are all okay. -Kyle x Kyle Tittertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575714238450998417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-24742090774375566472020-03-31T14:22:07.070-07:002020-03-31T14:22:07.070-07:00It's quite magical hearing this from someone w...It's quite magical hearing this from someone who was there. It's like nothing else.Martin Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590190801760284564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-80914523408248613002020-03-29T12:49:54.453-07:002020-03-29T12:49:54.453-07:00This is such an important document, Roland. I won...This is such an important document, Roland. I wonder if the two boys who were part of the Peter and Gwen Smith sighting/filming could be tracked down. The incident was in 1977 so they'd still be only in their late 50s now I should think. Since the spectre of a possible hoax was raised in the usual quarters, it would be useful to get their "take" on what happened that day. It might also be useful to know the precise location and the depth of the loch at the point where the neck appeared. Given that Peter Smith said it initially was above the water "at least the heighth of a man", these 2 kids would have had to rig up some sort of block and pulley, set it into the mud of the loch and then manipulate a log at least 12 feet long and 1 foot thick. At the final appearance, one of the boys was in the Smith's view, out in the boat, so one wonders how this feat could be accomplished. It would be EXCELLENT to get their account on film, as in this interview. Thanks Roland! MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600636311466377266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-5194513855108537012020-03-25T12:41:14.905-07:002020-03-25T12:41:14.905-07:00Thanks, Richard.
Thanks, Richard.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-13994679663795752522020-03-25T11:06:11.970-07:002020-03-25T11:06:11.970-07:00Brilliant interview. I've always wanted to kno...Brilliant interview. I've always wanted to know more about this case.Richard Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142154646917043849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-36402181278569189702020-03-24T14:59:58.829-07:002020-03-24T14:59:58.829-07:00If you accept the gargoyle photo then that counts ...If you accept the gargoyle photo then that counts towards the horns discussion.Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-19861764830455332762020-03-24T13:58:42.032-07:002020-03-24T13:58:42.032-07:00No one is mentioning the Gargoyle head picture?No one is mentioning the Gargoyle head picture?David Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169037253213828047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-91284218802758650252020-03-23T00:20:19.781-07:002020-03-23T00:20:19.781-07:00Exhibition complex shut since Friday; Scotmid stil...Exhibition complex shut since Friday; Scotmid still open, Garage still open (and hopefully fixing my car); pubs shut, but doing takeaways; not sure about Post Office.Riittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296949540507134751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-43096481214413755092020-03-22T08:37:33.978-07:002020-03-22T08:37:33.978-07:00Thanks. I see Jacobite Cruises has suspended trips...Thanks. I see Jacobite Cruises has suspended trips due to coronavirus and I expect the rest will follow soon. How's things along the shore?<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-551541159696469082020-03-22T07:54:38.497-07:002020-03-22T07:54:38.497-07:00I hope you and your girlfriend have a speed recove...I hope you and your girlfriend have a speed recovery, Kyle.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-56263900397240058682020-03-22T06:14:08.125-07:002020-03-22T06:14:08.125-07:00Sorry to hear you're both unwell...hope you ge...Sorry to hear you're both unwell...hope you get well soon. Regards, Julian.Riittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296949540507134751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-20036220004689668542020-03-21T20:18:57.948-07:002020-03-21T20:18:57.948-07:00Right... got some free time. Both myself and my GF...Right... got some free time. Both myself and my GF have Corona so we won't be going anywhere. I've been so busy I've missed a lot of your articles recently. And this is wonderful - it's EXACTLY what is required. Outside of photography, film and sonar this is acceptable anecdotal evidence to me. You can discuss what he saw but this man in claiming to see a monster and clearly believes he saw one. <br /><br />I just do not believe someone would lie for 70 years. Every other hoax was discovered long before that (and there's always usually rumours long before this). I've long suspected that if, and it's still a big if, there was a monster in the loch it was a one off or part of a small, dwindling family and died, possibly sometime in the 70s. If there were many creatures even occasionally exhibiting this kind of behaviour they would be seen very frequently. <br /><br />This is excellent stuff I'll watch it again soon. Kyle Tittertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575714238450998417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-72026278112693461322020-03-20T20:34:17.782-07:002020-03-20T20:34:17.782-07:00Fabulous. There's no doubt he saw something. N...Fabulous. There's no doubt he saw something. Nice work GB.Kyle Tittertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575714238450998417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-16265284541179858722020-03-20T14:59:18.102-07:002020-03-20T14:59:18.102-07:00There's an interesting story recounted in Holi...There's an interesting story recounted in Holiday's Great Orm book about a Mr Tom Skinner. In this report, Skinner claimed to have thrown stones at the monster, but apparently this didn't unduly bother the beastie, it just moved out of range....Border Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637616603071773115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-87332220597901766682020-03-19T14:20:53.492-07:002020-03-19T14:20:53.492-07:00Like this? Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :)
...Like this? Sorry, I couldn't help myself. :)<br /><br />https://www.google.com/doodles/81st-anniversary-of-the-loch-ness-monsters-most-famous-photographJohn Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069155979480353745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-66468410867659402772020-03-19T13:19:59.307-07:002020-03-19T13:19:59.307-07:00Most sightings are straight forward motion, no nee...Most sightings are straight forward motion, no need for undulations. In this case, the submerged limbs and tail would keep it moving.<br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-6796580113343662522020-03-19T07:22:42.848-07:002020-03-19T07:22:42.848-07:00Thanks for putting up the new sketch with dimensio...Thanks for putting up the new sketch with dimensions,GB.<br /><br />I'll assume Mr Finlay's measurements as average, in that he could be estimating to low or too high. Give the neck's girth at about a 1 foot. Give gaps to be about 3 feet as compared with his length for the humps. <br />So there'd roughly 13 feet of creature and by tossing in a tail length under water I suppose you could make 20 feet more or less. <br />If the creature is of a serpent, as many sightings of ocean creatures are, I'm a bit stymied at the moment as to how a serpentine LNM with vertical undulations sticking out of the water could even propel itself or even be supporting itself. Can't imagine a tail alone somehow swishing up and down or back an forth under water doing it.<br /><br />Of course, if those humps are protruding from the top of a large body below the surface with flippers that's altogether different. <br /><br />JonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110420747065746844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-10173928209228636082020-03-18T06:45:34.683-07:002020-03-18T06:45:34.683-07:00Yes. I don't put any credence in the rather fa...Yes. I don't put any credence in the rather far off sightings and videos of 'humps'. I'll watch one of these 'paranormal caught on camera' shows if there's a creature being featured. I get really irritated when the shows talking heads are going, "what could it be?", "definitely shows a strange creature!", and all that.<br />However, what are supposed to be humps, you can easily see water breaking on top. I want to scream, lol.<br /><br />Aside from that, I have wondered as to why many, many more lakes don't have monster sightings if waves are supposed to be so easily misinterpreted as such.<br /><br />JonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110420747065746844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358999656752738469.post-81260405517382303892020-03-18T04:32:47.846-07:002020-03-18T04:32:47.846-07:00No one has ever been reported as touching the beas...No one has ever been reported as touching the beast. Can't say I would hang around to do such a thing. I might get a love bite back. :)<br /><br />It is generally too far seen for a stone to reach it and as for it looking at anyone, when it becomes aware of anyone's presence it usually bolts.<br /><br />Harry's story is one of the closest ones. I would rank it 2nd or 3rd closest ever. There are a handful less than 20ft away. Worthy of another article I suspect.<br /><br /><br />Glasgow Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03597014995112568086noreply@blogger.com