She had been walking around Urquhart Castle with her partner at the time Her photos have been recorded as positive Nessie sighting by Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register Eyewitness sightings have risen despite drop in visitor numbers due to Covid A new photo of a mysterious creature 'the size of a very large seal' in Loch Ness has been declared a fresh Nessie sighting. It comes as experts say more eyewitnesses are emerging, despite a drop in visitor numbers due to the Covid pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT Karen Scott, 54, spotted the strange presence swimming in the Scottish loch while visiting from Aberdeen with her partner, and took several photos.