Loch Ness Monster sculpture goes on show at Dores Inn
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VISITORS to the shores of Loch Ness are now guaranteed a sight of its usually elusive resident whenever they decide to call in.
A new sculpture of Nessie has been installed by the Dores Inn, right on the banks of the loch.
Pub and restaurant owner Adam Da Silva said the impressive work of art has been under construction since August last year by Aberdeenshire artist Carn Standing.
"Carn created a bottlenose dolphin sculpture for the harbour at Portsoy which I was really impressed with, so when we got the idea for this I went to him and he said he would love to do it," he said.
"It's a plesiosaur – the kind of creature many people think the Loch Ness Monster actually is – and it's seriously impressive.
"It stands about 6ft off the ground and should be visible even from quite a distance.
"I couldn't be more pleased with it and hopefully it's going to create a lot of interest and be a real draw for people to the area."
