Editing Loch Ness Monster (section)

===Arthur Grant (1934)===
[[File:Arthur Grant loch ness sketch.png|thumb|Sketch of the Arthur Grant sighting]]

On 5 January 1934 a motorcyclist, Arthur Grant, claimed to have nearly hit the creature while approaching [[Abriachan]] (near the north-eastern end of the loch) at about 1&nbsp;a.m. on a moonlit night.<ref>[[Steuart Campbell|Campbell, Steuart]]. (1997). ''The Loch Ness Monster: The Evidence''. Prometheus Books. p. 33. {{ISBN|978-1573921787}}</ref> According to Grant, it had a small head attached to a long neck; the creature saw him, and crossed the road back to the loch. Grant, a veterinary student, described it as a cross between a seal and a plesiosaur. He said he dismounted and followed it to the loch, but saw only ripples.<ref name="Gould">{{Cite book |last=Gould |first=Rupert T. |title=The Loch Ness Monster and Others |publisher=Geoffrey Bles |year=1934 |location=London}}</ref><ref name="GrantTD">Tim Dinsdale ''Loch Ness Monster'' pp.&nbsp;44–45</ref>

Grant produced a sketch of the creature that was examined by zoologist [[Maurice Burton]], who stated it was consistent with the appearance and behavior of an otter.<ref>[[Maurice Burton|Burton, Maurice]]. ''A Fast Moving, Agile Beastie''. ''[[New Scientist]]''. 1 July 1982. p. 41.</ref> Regarding the long size of the creature reported by Grant, it has been suggested that this was a faulty observation due to the poor light conditions.<ref>[[Maurice Burton|Burton, Maurice]]. (1961). ''Loch Ness Monster: A Burst Bubble?'' ''[[The Illustrated London News]]''. May, 27. p. 896</ref> Paleontologist [[Darren Naish]] has suggested that Grant may have seen either an otter or a [[Pinniped|seal]] and exaggerated his sighting over time.<ref>[[Darren Naish|Naish, Darren]]. (2016). [https://books.google.com/books?id=mN2oCwAAQBAJ&dq=%22arthur+grant%22+seal&pg=PT77 "Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805033613/https://books.google.com/books?id=mN2oCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT77&dq=%22arthur+grant%22+seal&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5-ujUlfzTAhUjLcAKHflzAoE4ChC7BQg1MAM#v=onepage&q=%22arthur%20grant%22%20seal&f=false |date=5 August 2020 }}. Arcturus.</ref>