CRYPTOLINK: Another blow for the 'No' vote? First the banks threaten to flee an independent Scotland, now it appears the Loch Ness Monster has relocated south of the border!

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Alex Salmond may have played down fears of an exodus from an independent Scotland - but it seems one of the country's most famous residents has already moved south.

A mysterious photo taken in the Lake District suggests the Loch Ness Monster may have relocated to England and taken up residence in Windermere.

The picture - said to have been accidentally captured at the tourist hotspot in the Lake District - appears to show a monster-like creature emerging from the water.

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This picture, apparently captured by an amateur photographer, appears to show a creature not unlike the Loch Ness Monster

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The photo is said to have been taken by a man who left his camera at the side of the lake to automatically capture images throughout the day

The photo came to light after a series of banks announced they would move to London if Scots voted 'Yes' and chose independence in next week's referendum.

First Minister Alex Salmond has said reports of financial institutions leaving Scotland are 'nonsense' and 'scaremongering'.

The photographer who took the picture, who has asked to remain anonymous, is said to have set up his tripod on Wednesday last week to take photos automatically throughout the day.



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