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Loch Ness Monster sightings more than double since last year
The Daily Grail counts fifteen reported sightings so far in twenty twenty-six, up from last year; that's a surge by monster standards.
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Loch Ness Monster sightings more than double since last year — but not everyone is convinced prehistoric legend is real”, with reporting from Inverness Courier, Unexplained-Mysteries and Daily Grail.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 1:01 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Vera Bullock.
The real story
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- New York PostLoch Ness Monster sightings more than double since last year — but not everyone is convinced prehistoric legend is real
- Inverness CourierLoch Ness Monster sightings equal entire 2025 total - after two more Highland encounters with Nessie in the Great Glen July 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Unexplained-MysteriesNew Loch Ness Monster sighting sees 2026 total exceed last year's August 12, 2026 · facts used on air
- Daily GrailNews Briefs 26-10-2026 October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLoch Ness Monster sightings have more than doubled since last year, and I have a source in a parking garage who will explain why.
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm that sightings went up. I'm calling from a garage, so I can't say where, or what level.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Daily Grail counts fifteen for twenty twenty-six, against last year's smaller total. What's your read on the number?
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm it's fifteen. Fifteen is a lot. I can confirm that fifteen is more than fourteen.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTo be clear, that's a thriving year.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register had ten by July thirty-first, so this is a monster with momentum.
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm the momentum. Ten by July, then five more. I can confirm that's how counting works.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOne sighting came from a nine-year-old Australian on a cruise boat, who saw the head of a creature in the water.
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm there was a head. I can confirm it was on a creature. Both of those were in your question.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFair. But a register spokesperson said of one July photo, quote, they say there was nothing above the water. Is that a sighting?
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm that's a sighting of water. Sorry, a man just walked past my car. I'm not saying it was the monster.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSir, that's the attendant.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me put it in press-office terms. This is an unprecedented engagement year for a creature with no marketing budget. Does the source agree?
Wendeline AbaraI can confirm I agree. I can also confirm I'm in a two-hour spot, and it's been three.
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