Duncan Roberts was taking part in a charity challenge to swim across the deepest part of Loch Ness when he claimed 'something' loomed up from the depths and brushed against him.

The Loch Ness Centre called on the space agency to lend a hand in a renewed hunt for the water’s legendary monster. It follows one of the biggest searches of Loch Ness on record last year, which captured loud noises being generated under the water, in addition to several apparent sightings.

Eoin O'Faodhagain, 60, was watching Loch Ness via webcam when he noticed two huge shapes in the water - and he believes they could be two Loch Ness Monsters