Preparation for tomorrow's first "Loch Ness Monster Swim" event, at Dores. Some of the hardy folk that are considering swimming without wetsuits, had to do a pre-event test. Partly to try and persuade them against it! And also to let them know what they'd be letting themselves in for. The water temperature was a mere 11 degrees C.

A couple of us were there with sea kayaks, to help with the safety cover.

The only monsters that appeared were the Midgees, and they were as "fierce" as ever. Scratch, scratch,...