Stories from Inverness · United Kingdom

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is investigating a pollution incident near Inverness that killed large numbers of fish, eels, and birds. A chemical thought to be caustic soda entered a stream in the last few days before flowing into the River Spey.

A marine exploration company is launching a new mission to map parts of the Loch Ness lakebed using an advanced underwater drone. The device operates at depths reaching nearly 230 meters. This new technology offers significantly higher resolution than previous equipment used in expeditions. Earlier tools could detect large masses but lacked the precision to identify specific hiding spots. Experts estimate that only 3% of the lake's 54 square kilometer surface has been mapped in high resolution. The search will focus on the Uchart Bay area on the northern shore, where most sightings of the legendary creature are reported. The mission aims to identify potential hiding places for the creature.