Scottish Highlands phenomenon - unexplained aerial lights near Loch Ness

I was camping near Urquhart Castle last weekend (18-19 March) with a mate and we witnessed unusual aerial phenomena that neither of us can explain. Multiple stationary lights hovering above the loch - not moving like helicopters, not behaving like drones, just... suspended.

They appeared around 9:15pm, stayed visible for roughly forty minutes, then simply disappeared. No sound whatsoever, which ruled out conventional aircraft. The lights had a pale blue-white colour with what looked like a slight corona effect around them. My mate filmed it on his mobile but the footage's poor quality - lights are visible but you can't make out distinct details.

We contacted the local RAF station at Kinloss and they said no scheduled flights in that area that evening. The phenomena's generating a bit of local discussion apparently - one of the nearby hotel owners mentioned seeing similar lights twice in the past month. Wondering if this is something known or if it's genuinely anomalous activity?

Loch Ness has a reputation for paranormal activity that extends beyond the Nessie legend - there's actually a documented history of unexplained aerial phenomena in that area going back decades. The underwater geography of the loch creates unusual electromagnetic properties that might be relevant here. The multiple sightings across different witnesses suggests something consistent rather than a one-off hoax.

Could be balloons with LED attachments - there's an increasing number of people doing that for aerial photography. The lack of sound matches, and they can stay aloft for extended periods. The blue-white colour could be specific LED types. Would explain the stationary nature and why Kinloss didn't know about it (civilian operation).

No sound whatsoever, which ruled out conventional aircraft

Can you share the mobile footage on the forum? Even poor-quality video might allow analysis. The Loch Ness area definitely gets unusual activity - I've studied reports from that region for years. Your account matches a few others from the past five years.

The hotel owner's corroboration is significant. That suggests this isn't a one-night hoax but a recurring phenomenon with multiple independent witnesses. Worth reaching out to them and establishing a timeline of their sightings. Have they reported it anywhere officially?

Did you experience any electronic device malfunctions? Phone battery drain, watch stopping, compass going haywire? That's sometimes associated with genuinely anomalous aerial phenomena. Also - any physiological effects? Dizziness, time distortion perception, unusual sensations?