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Achnahannet (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na h-Annaid) is a small hamlet and farm estate located near the northwest shore of Loch Ness in Invernesshire, Highland, Scotland. It lies south of Drumnadrochit along the A82 road, just southwest of Lenie and Urquhart Castle.
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Map of Achnahannet, Grantown-on-Spey, UK
Loch Ness monster
Numerous sightings of the Loch Ness monster have allegedly been made from Achnahannet.In September 1983 a woman captured the monster in a photograph taken just south of Achnahannet on the river bank.The Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau have had their headquarters based in Achnahannet.Over the years this organization collected reports, footage, and photographs by people claiming to have seen the monster and sent them to the British Air Ministry in London for interpretation.On several occasions, such as in June 1974, at least 50 bureau members camped out alongside the river bank in Achnahannet with photographic and monitoring equipment to attempt to spot the creature.