Loch Ness Monster Finally Identified???

Forensic Artist and private investigator William McDonald, finally identifies what Loch Ness Monster may be.

(PRWEB) April 7, 2005 -- After nearly 1,500 years of conjecture, it appears the Loch Ness Monster may finally be identified. According to American Forensic Artist and private investigator William McDonald, the famous lake monster known as “Nessie” is neither a plesiosaur or prehistoric reptile, but a real, predatory species of water animal possessing the ability to hunt on land.

In the winter months of 2004, McDonald photographed tracks left by a large animal on a mud-covered Loch Ness shoreline in an area south of Invermoriston, just off the A-82 highway. Movie footage may be viewed at http://loch-movie.tripod.com. Weeks later, McDonald was contacted by two American university students who had just returned from a Spring Break trip to Britain. The students provided McDonald with video tape footage of the remains of a 200-pound Highland red deer carcass, found in a boat-only accessible area known to local fishermen as a “Kill Zone.” The deer appears to have been torn in half, its pelt ravaged. (there are no bears in the Scottish Highlands). But the most shocking find was a shed animal tooth – found wedged between the deer’s exposed ribcage. The tooth is barbed, well-rooted, and measured nearly four inches in length!

According to the three eyewitnesses on the video, shortly after the find, the tooth and several video tapes were confiscated by a local water bailiff. Highland authorities were uncooperative in the students’ efforts to have their find returned. The salvaged footage and photos of the tooth have been posted at http://www.lochnesstooth.com, along with a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the return of the “Nessie” tooth.

Mr. McDonald is coordinating the students’ efforts to have the tooth returned. He can be reached at Argonaut-Grey Wolf Productions in Mesa, AZ. PHONE: 480-330-7553.

Apart from the BS factor, I was thinking of the "tourism factor" as a motive.

Historically speaking, I have some ancient bloodlines going back a "few years" beyond the last "few years" (understatement, read extended generations) in the U.S. and there was never any rumor of anything amiss from the Old land, that I can recall from any fragmented information passed down. ...I saw Edinburgh, other areas... blue sky, fog and rain. They fly balloons in Edinburgh, by the green hills... When the fog and rain set in to the areas well North, that's a sight to behold....

'Been there once, and will probably never return due to the anti-family, anti-gun "liberal infestation" they have of late, without a Major Change in political and military leadership.

Sad. Scotland did have an excellent, fierce and free and noble heritage at one point. The nation once had ravenous wolves capable of exterminating Roman military units with extreme prejudice. What is lurking is not any Loch Ness Monster.

To think that the proverbial beast may yet walk ashore is still an interesting concept, if only for imaginative -- and tourist dollar -- purposes? The beast from a Scottish Loch walking the earth, now that's an idea.

The Police c/o Sting, Sychronicity II

Source: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/s/sting-&-police/132331.html

Another suburban family morning
Grandmother screaming at the wall
We have to shout above the din of our rice crispies
We can’t hear anything at all
Mother chants her litany of boredom and frustration
But we know all her suicides are fake
Daddy only stares into the distance
There’s only so much more that he can take
Many miles away
Something crawls from the slime
At the bottom of a dark Scottish lake

Another industrial ugly morning
The factory belches filth into the sky
He walks unhindered through the picket lines today
He doesn’t think to wonder why
The secretaries pout and preen like
Cheap tarts in a red light street
But all he ever thinks to do is watch
And every single meeting with his so-called superior
Is a humiliating kick in the crotch
Many miles away
Something crawls to the surface
Of a dark Scottish lake

Another working day has ended
Only the rush hour hell to face
Packed like lemmings into shiny metal boxes
Contestants in a suicidal race
Daddy grips the wheel and stares alone into the distance
He knows that something somewhere has to break
He sees the family home now looming in the headlights
The pain upstairs that makes his eyeballs ache
Many miles away
There’s a shadow on the door
Of a cottage on the shore
Of a dark Scottish lake
Many miles away, many miles away

No way ! No tourist $$ here. Move on.... after you book your vacation, of course! Once again, no tourist industry involved, yet the tours of Perth and St. Andrews are unparalleled, with a breathtaking view of the crisp North Atlantic. This fishing is great, really. (hehehehehe)

Nope. No tourism. Except for the Loch Ness Monster, and some bogolies that go bump in the night!

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/tourism/tfar-04.asp

TOURISM FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION 2002:2005
THE PRIORITIES: MARKET POSITION
Worldwide tourism is growing. There are thousands of travel options available to the consumer. Scotland must market itself aggressively and consistently to ensure that it remains at the forefront of the potential visitor's mind as it jostles for attention with an increasing number of alternatives.

The challenge for Scotland is to develop a distinctive market position that competes with many other destinations, some of which will be offering similar experiences and packages. We must develop our understanding of how people perceive Scotland as a destination, including its natural and built environment, culture, its quality of service and value for money.

We must identify suitable markets and target them by segments, using strong branding and a clear message about what Scotland offers. The key is to identify our most likely customer leads, and convert more of them into firm bookings.

Once their decision is made, we must make it easy for visitors to get here, and to travel within Scotland. Visitors usually draw comparisons between different destinations in terms of convenience, cost, quality, value for money, ease of access and things to do.

Marketing along the lines of product themes helps to get across the incredible diversity of products which are available within Scotland and will help bring people to Scotland not only because it is Scotland, but also because it happens to be the place where our customers can do something unique. Customers are very complex and want variety from their holidays.

Robin Worsnop, Managing Director
Rabbie's Trail Burners Ltd

It is really encouraging to see transport emerging as a high priority. We need to explore innovative ways of opening up new and more frequent routes into Scotland both nationally and internationally. I strongly believe that this is the cornerstone to increasing our global market share.

Grant Sword, Managing Director
Morton Hotels

To position Scotland as a world leader in our key markets we need:

1. High brand awareness - amongst target market groups

We need to invest in, develop and promote a compelling brand for Scottish tourism. Scotland must promote a consistent message to both UK and overseas visitors through subscription to the brand by all members of the tourism industry. There has to be a match between the promise we have made with our brand and the delivery of a distinctive product and experience.

2. Increased conversion from awareness to sales - in our target markets

We must increase the number of "high yield" visitors to Scotland by understanding their motivations, offering the right product mix and making it easy for them to buy a holiday or trip to Scotland. By having the right products to meet consumer needs we should address the issues of extending the season and geographical spread.

3. Increased direct access opportunities - from our target consumer markets into Scotland

Better direct access to Scotland by air, sea, road and rail is vital for the growth of the tourism industry. We need to understand consumer travel needs and work in partnership with transport providers to make sure consumers needs are met.

MARKET POSITION OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS:

ACTIONS
RESPONSIBILITY

OBJECTIVE 01:
HIGH BRAND
AWARENESS -
AMONGST TARGET
MARKET GROUPS
1.1
Subscribe to the emerging Scottish tourism brand to improve consistency of the national marketing message.
Business

Develop the Scottish tourism brand based upon consumer understanding and insights, and linked to the Britain brand.
VS

1.2
Develop and market distinctive Scottish products in line with national brand strategy.
Business

Identify key products, assess their scale of opportunity and the resource requirements needed to maximise potential, in order to develop Scotland's product portfolio.
VS/SE/HIE
/ATBs/SNH/
HS/SAC/
SS/SMC

1.3
Keep marketing under constant review, adapting it as customers change and new cost-effective techniques evolve.
Business

Share learning from international best practice, new tourism products, marketing and business ideas e.g. visitscotland.com
VS/SE/HIE/
SAC/SMC

OBJECTIVE 02:
INCREASED
CONVERSION
FROM AWARENESS
TO SALES -
IN OUR TARGET
MARKETS
2.1
Track and record customer details, and keep in touch with them. Use customer feedback to influence marketing tactics.
Business

Provide support to tourism businesses on the development of marketing skills, marketing opportunities and effective use of the Internet for marketing.
SE/HIE/ATBs

Identify target markets and consumer segments that will offer best return on investment and use appropriate media to maximise return on investment.
VS/ATBs

2.2
Make a visit "easy to buy" by developing tourism partnerships (e.g. accommodation with nearby attraction, restaurant). Price appropriately and use the most appropriate media to promote special offers and late availability.
Business

2.3
Be ready to appropriately price and process bookings in euros.
Business

Identify and promote appropriate themes, arising from Scotland's product portfolio, and related to consumer needs and interests. Deliver world-class marketing programmes.
VS/ATBs/BTA

2.4
Join with other like-minded businesses from appropriate sectors to identify marketing and sales opportunities to get more customers. Work together to attract events.
Business

Work to attract major cultural and sporting events to Scotland.
ScEx/VS/
SS/ SAC

OBJECTIVE 03:
INCREASED
DIRECT ACCESS
OPPORTUNITIES -
FROM OUR TARGET
CONSUMER MARKETS
INTO SCOTLAND
3.1
Lobby as a group to increase the number of direct access routes.
Business

Consult on future Scottish air transport requirements, including on how best to meet tourism needs.
ScEx

Work with operators, airports and ports to identify best direct routes by scale of opportunity and to best meet the needs of visitors.
ScEx/VS/
SE/HIE

Inform, advise and assist central government on local transport issues.
SE/HIE/
VS/LAs

3.2
Undertake joint marketing with appropriate direct access transport operators. Inform customers of their best direct access options.
Business

Support the establishment of direct access routes from Europe, and encourage tourism businesses to capitalise on the opportunities.
ScEX/SE/
HIE/VS/
ATBs

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