Black and white image showing what looks like a creature's head and neck in the Loch Ness.
The 1934 "surgeon's photo" of the monster, now deemed a hoax
  • 200 volunteers are searching for the Loch Ness monster this weekend.
  • The operation in the Scottish Highlands is the biggest of its kind in 50 years.
  • The search for "Nessie" has been underway for 1300 years.

The fabled Loch Ness monster is attracting the biggest search operation in 50 years. The elusive monster, affectionately nicknamed "Nessie," is a fixture of Scottish folklore and is believed to inhabit the deep lake in the Scottish Highlands.