NASA has been asked to help out in a fresh search for the Loch Ness monster.

NASA could assist in the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster

NASA could assist in the hunt for the Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Centre is desperate for the US space agency to lend its expertise in the latest attempt to find the legendary Scottish beast.

The new search for Nessie will take place from May 30 to June 2 and marks the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain's expedition - the first organised surface watch of Loch Ness.

Aimee Todd, from the Loch Ness Centre, said: "We are hoping that Nessie hunters around the world will help us reach the people at NASA.

"We are hoping to reach them through the power of social media. We are just hoping for their expert guidance to help with our ongoing quest to get answers.

"We have gone to UK universities. We are hoping that experts from NASA might have some advanced imaging technology to scan the loch.

"We would have to sit down and talk to them about how to get it here."