Over the weekend, the biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster took place and while something “exciting” happened, more time will need to be detected to determine what is fact and what is wishful thinking.

Monster hunters were scattered at 17 observation posts around the lake in hopes of spotting the creature in the waters, while other participated online.

Thermal-imaging drones, infrared cameras and a hydrophone were used and people were able to remotely tune in and view footage of the lake, in hopes of spotting something unusual.

Project leader Alan McKenna revealed to The Sun something was picked up on the equipment when running some tests.

“When we were testing the equipment we heard four distinctive noises,” Mr McKenna told The Sun.

“We didn’t know where it was coming from. We didn’t know the origin, which is quite exciting.”

Monster hunters were positioned at various posts on the lake while sleuths looked at footage online.

Loch Ness Monster data needs to be analysed

The noises were reportedly heard on Friday, ahead of the official search. On Sunday, the same spot was checked again and there were no weird noises heard underwater.

It remains unclear what the bizarre noises heard on Friday were.

According to DPA, Mr McKenna acknowledged more time will be needed to look over the data and sort “fact from wishful thinking”.

The hunt for the Loch Ness Monster was organised by the Loch Ness Centre and the volunteer group Loch Ness Exploration.

Legends of the Loch Ness Monster date back to 565 AD and a photo from 1934 only added fuel to theories of a monster lurking in the river, inspiring monster hunts and scientific surveys.

While it is now believed that photo from 1934 was a hoax, many people do believe there is something at Loch Ness.

Among those who braved the weather in hopes of spotting the Loch Ness Monster, known affectionately as Nessie, was Scott Kelly and his wife.

“There are so many reports from local people,” Kelly said, while wearing a T-shirt that reads: “Nessie. I believe”.

“I’m sure there is indeed something unknown living in the lake.”

Visit Scotland, the country’s official tourist agency, has said there had been more than “1000 eyewitness accounts and lots of unexplained evidence” in the lake.

The search for Nessie over the weekend was the largest since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau studied the area in 1972.