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In the summer of 2009, a resident of the UK said that while viewing satellite photos on the Google Earth website, he saw the creature he was looking for. The photograph of the service actually shows something that vaguely resembles a large sea animal with two pairs of flippers and a tail.

Latest Research and Myth Debunking

A group of specialists from the UK, using a robot called Munin, conducted, according to the researchers themselves, the most detailed study of Loch Ness to date (April 2016). Scientists representing the “Loch Ness Project” under the leadership of Adrian Shine decided to check the information provided by a certain fisherman at the beginning of 2016 that there was a huge crevice at the bottom of the lake. According to the fisherman, it could well accommodate the legendary monster. According to the researchers, the robot, using sonar methods, was able to obtain very detailed information about this section of the lake at a depth of up to 1,500 meters. At the same time, the maximum depth of the lake reaches “only” 230 meters (this is one of the deepest lakes in Scotland). However, experts decided to check the periodically voiced assumption that it is actually deeper due to not yet open crevices or underwater tunnels, Sky News reports.

No anomalies were found during the study, which means there is no crevice in which the monster could be hiding. According to researchers, this suggests that the Loch Ness monster, apparently, does not exist after all. But the robot, moving along the bottom of the lake, came across a fake monster created in 1969 for the filming of the film “The Private Life of Sherlock” Holmes." During filming, the model drowned in the lake - due to the fact that director Billy Wilder demanded that two humps be cut off from her, which worsened her buoyancy.

The last photo of the Loch Ness monster

Amateur photographer Ian Bremner, 58, photographed what may be one of the most convincing sightings of the Loch Ness Monster to date (September 2016). Bremner drove through the highlands in search of a deer, but instead witnessed a startling sight: he saw Nessie floating in the calm waters of Loch Ness. Ian spends most of his weekends around the lake photographing the stunning natural beauty. But when he returned to his home, he noticed a creature in the picture, which he believes could be that elusive monster.

The photo shows a swimming two-meter-long creature with a silvery wriggling body - its head flashed in the distance, and about a meter away from it a tail was visible, with which the animal rushing away splashed the water. The creature was spotted as it surfaced for air. The photo taken by Ian shows a long snake-like creature that fully corresponds to the generally accepted description of Nessie that appeared back in 1933. The photograph he took closely resembles some of the clearest and most famous images of this creature.

In 2016, “encounters” with the monster have already been reported five times - including evidence provided by Ian. This is the highest number of sightings since 2002. Some of Ian's friends believe that his photo actually shows three seals playing in the water.

In August 2018, information appeared that in England, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, while on vacation with her family, captured on camera something that could be the “Loch Ness monster.” The girl and her family were in Invermoriston when she allegedly spotted an underwater creature. The Loch Ness monster sank into the water and then surfaced again, but at a closer distance from the shore. The incident took place around 7:00 pm last Friday on the schoolgirl's first day of family vacation. They managed to capture “something” on a mobile phone camera, after which the video was posted on the Internet.

According to the British woman, the creature had a long neck and its head seemed to be shaped like a hook. The Loch Ness monster seemed black to a 12-year-old schoolgirl, and she was only able to observe it in the waters of the lake for about a few minutes. According to expert Steve Feltham, who is studying the creature, the material obtained from the schoolgirl can be considered the best in recent years, and he is also confident that the reservoir should be studied more carefully. Over the years, there have been 1,081 recorded sightings of the Loch Ness monster hiding in the water.

Pros against

The main argument of skeptics remains the indisputable fact that the amount of biomass in the lake is not enough to support the life of a creature of the size attributed to the Loch Ness monster. Despite its enormous size and abundance of water (brought here by seven rivers), Loch Ness has sparse flora and fauna. In the course of research carried out by the Loch Ness Project, dozens of species of living creatures were identified. However, sound scanning showed that the lake contains only 20 tons of biomass, which is enough to support the life of one living creature weighing no more than 2 tons. Calculations based on the study of fossil remains of a plesiosaur show that a 15-meter lizard would weigh 25 tons. Adrian Shine believes that one should look not for one creature, but for “a colony that would number from 15 to 30 individuals.” In this case, all of them, in order to feed themselves, should be no more than 1.5 meters in length; practically this means that the lake is not able to feed a colony of creatures larger than lake salmon (salmon).

In addition to the above fact, there are a number of indirect arguments that also work against the version of the reality of “Nessie”. For example:

However, supporters of the reality of “Nessie” are not convinced by the arguments. Thus, Professor Bauer writes:

Dinsdale's filming convincingly proves that a giant living creature really lived in the lake - at least in the 60s. Moreover, I am convinced that it exists here - or existed - in the singular. Something else remains unclear. Everything indicates that this creature requires oxygen to maintain life. But it hardly appears on the surface. If we summarize the testimony of eyewitnesses who described a massive body with a hump, fins and a long neck, then the appearance of a modern plesiosaur emerges. But the creatures that live in Loch Ness do not come to the surface and spend part of their lives at the bottom. This suggests that we are already dealing with a descendant of a plesiosaur, which over time developed the ability to remain without air for a very long time.

Supporters of the reality of "Nessie" refer to ancient legends, according to which at the bottom of the lake there is a network of caves and tunnels that allow the monster to swim out to sea and return back. However, studies of the bottom and shores indicate that the existence of such tunnels here is unlikely.

The scientist found that most reports about Nessie date back to subsequent years. It was at this time that traveling circuses stopped in the lake area on the way to Inverness.

Clark believes that the first observations and photographs of Nessie were made from bathing and swimming elephants. When an elephant swims, it puts its trunk on the surface. Also visible on the surface of the water are two “humps” - the top of the elephant’s head and the top of the back. The picture is very similar to the descriptions and photos of Nessie. And only then, as Clark believes, the manager of the circus group Bertram Mill offered a large monetary reward (₤20 thousand, or ₤1 million in modern money) to anyone who would catch Nessie for him. Supporters of this version consider as indirect confirmation the observation of Miss MacDonald, who allegedly saw a monster similar to a crocodile, and the message of the Spicers, who saw the creature on the shore - skeptics suggested that they could mistake it for a crocodile-like monster or one of the otters living in the vicinity of the lake. or a washed-up Baltic sturgeon, a fish that can grow up to 3-6 meters in length. However, this version does not explain all cases of observation.

Tectonic activity

According to the Italian seismologist Luigi Piccardi, a tectonic fault called Great Glen runs along the bottom of the lake. Huge waves on the surface of the lake, as well as huge bubbles rising from its bottom, according to the Italian, are nothing more than the results of tectonic activity at the bottom of the lake. All this, according to Piccardi, can be accompanied by emissions of flames, characteristic sounds reminiscent of a muffled roar, and also cause mild earthquakes, which are mistaken for a monster.

Floating of sunken logs

According to electrical engineer Robert Craig, observers took the appearance of the monster to be the emergence to the surface of previously submerged trunks of Scottish pine Pinus silvestris, growing in large numbers along the shores of the lake. This tree is extremely resinous, which is why its trunks that fall into water can behave in unusual ways:

• A tree trunk that has fallen into water absorbs enough water over time, loses buoyancy and “rolls” to a depth where it buries itself in the bottom silt. Under the influence of water pressure, the outer layers of wood are compressed and, together with the resin that impregnates them, form a “jacket” that is impenetrable to water and gases and practically not subject to rotting. At the same time, rotting occurs in the inner layers of the tree, accompanied by the release of gases. These gases squeeze the resin through the capillaries of the barrel, resulting in the formation of gas-filled swellings at the ends of the barrel.
• Under favorable conditions, the total volume of swellings on the trunk eventually becomes large enough for the half-rotten trunk to acquire positive buoyancy. Then, with the slightest shaking of the water, it floats to the surface. At the moment it reaches the surface, the upper end of the trunk “emerges” from the water. Gas-filled swellings on the trunk, once at a shallow depth or, even more so, in the air, burst, since the gas pressure in them is significantly higher than atmospheric pressure, creating loud noise and splashes, turning the log from side to side, etc. Loss of gas in “floats” leads to the fact that after a short time the log loses its buoyancy and, having “emerged” from the water and having stayed on the surface for several seconds or minutes, finally sinks to the bottom.

Craig believes that all or most eyewitnesses describe cases where such logs float up before their eyes: a tree trunk with resinous “floats” at the end is mistaken for the head of a monster on a long neck, and the sounds made by escaping gases are interpreted as “breathing.” or the “roar” of a monster. Craig notes that almost only Scottish pine, grown on the coast, is suitable for the described effect - other trees, due to an insufficient amount of resin, rot entirely after immersion in water, and conditions for the formation of “floats” are not created in them. In addition, Craig noted that legends about monsters are associated with only three Scottish lakes out of more than half a thousand - Loch Tay, Loch Morar and Loch Ness, although among other lakes there are also quite large and deep ones. But only along the shores of the three above-mentioned lakes do forests of Pinus sylvestris grow. An indirect confirmation of this hypothesis can also be one of the versions of the legend about St. Columbus, who, with the help of prayer, allegedly “turned a monster into a tree” (see).

Conscious hoax

One alternative explanation for this phenomenon is that the owners of hotels and other establishments located near the lake used the ancient legend of the monster to attract tourists. Therefore, local newspapers published “eyewitness accounts” and photographs supposedly confirming their claims, and even made dummies of Nessie. Wilson's hoax accomplice, Christopher Sparling, was the stepson of Montague Wethorle and testified that people from the newspaper's editorial office pressured Wethorle to produce conclusive evidence. Noteworthy is the proximity of the activation of the theme of “the monster from Loch Ness” (1933) and the film adaptation of “The Lost World” by Arthur Conan Doyle (1925), which popularized cryptozoology, thereby creating fertile ground for the emergence of an urban legend about the existence of a relict lizard in Scotland. It should be noted that the “first eyewitness” - Mr. John Mackay - was the owner of a hotel in Inverness, and in the film “The Lost World” there is a scene of a plesiosaur sailing past a steamship and a small mise-en-scène at the very end of the picture, where a brontosaurus fell from the Tower Bridge it had broken into Thames, floating on the surface of the river, raising his head high on his thin neck and arching his back exactly as captured in the “surgeon’s photo”.

This version does not explain the early mentions of the creature, but these mentions themselves, like most medieval legends, are not accurate and are not confirmed by anything. It can be noted that the biographies of a number of medieval Christian saints contain references to fantastic monsters expelled or pacified by them (for example, Saint Attracta, Saint Clement of Metz and others); It is possible that the story of the pacification of the monster on Loch Ness was remembered a posteriori, when the urban legend about “Nessie” had already taken shape.

Fantastic versions about the Loch Ness monster in popular literature

• In Roger Zelazny's story The Horses of Lear (1981), the Loch Ness Monster is one of several creatures depicted in ancient paintings harnessing the chariot of the Celtic sea god Lear.
• In the book Reaper (2014) by Brock Allen, the Loch Ness monster lives as the Reaper's pet in another dimension. There, the monster is known as Snelochs and is released into our world by some children who are trying to save the protagonist's sister from the Reaper.
• In the book Boggart and the Beast (1997) by Susan Cooper, the "Loch Ness Monster" is actually an invisible shape-shifting creature that is trapped in one of its forms.
• In the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001) J. K. Rowling says that the Loch Ness Monster is the world's largest "merman".
• The Loch (2005) by Steve Alten is a novel about the Loch Ness monster that incorporates many historical and scientific elements into the storyline. In this book, the creature is described as a type of giant and carnivorous eel.
• In Keri Arthur's Destiny Kills (2009), the heroine Destin is a dragon of the sea who can change her appearance. She uses the legend of the Loch Ness Monster as the cover she needs to live among people undetected.
• In "39 Clues" (Rick Riordan and other authors) claim that there is a submarine in the form of a monster.
• In Diana Gabaldon's time travel book series, the Loch Ness Monster appears as a plesiosaur with the ability to travel through time.
• In Dick King-Smith's 2007 novel The Water Horse, a boy discovers and hatches an egg belonging to the legendary Celtic creature, the Water Horse. After naming him Crusoe after a fictional character, he is eventually forced to release him into Loch Ness.
• In Lawrence Yepa's book The Dragon's Guide to Making Humans Smarter, Nessie is an intelligent creature who prefers privacy and is the guardian of the Loch Ness environment.
• In Michael Charit's novel Fishers and Grape Growers, the Loch Ness Monster is a demon from the other world caused by the experiments of the magician Aleister Crowley, who lived on the shores of Loch Ness.
• In the series of books by the writer Kir Bulychev about Alice, the Loch Ness Monster appeared in several books: in “The Reserve of Fairy Tales”, “Kozlik Ivan Ivanovich” and “The Purple Ball” it was said that Nessie is the cousin of the Serpent Gorynych; and in "Dragonosaur" it was believed that she was a dinosaur who could breathe fire, lost in Sherwood Forest as a baby.

From the depths of Celtic legends the first mention of these monsters came to us. And the 6th century AD became the time when a certain aquatic beast from the Nessus River appears in one of the chronicles. Then, strangely, all mentions of him disappear until the end of the 19th century!

First appearance

An avalanche of rumors instantly gained admirers and lovers, bringing the situation to the point of absurdity.

One married couple, in the wake of talk about the Loch Ness monster, published a story in the newspaper that they allegedly came face to face with the creature.

After which a road to the lake was built for the prying eyes of numerous tourists who wanted to see for themselves the reality of the reptile.

Someone very enterprising built several observation posts along the shore of the lake, after which the Loch Ness monster was spotted about 20 times a month.

Due to its popularity, the Scottish government decided to capture this creature.

But after the scientific community did not officially confirm the existence of Nessie, this idea was abandoned.

The first written mention is considered to be in the 6th century AD. Biography of Saint Columba.

Written by the abbot of Iona Monastery in Scotland, it tells how the saint defeated a water beast in the River Ness.

The abbot at that time was converting pagans off the west coast of Scotland.

Based on his life, Columba went out to the lake and noticed that the locals were burying someone: the man was maimed and killed while swimming.

The residents were sure that Nisag had destroyed him, that was the name of the monster in Celtic.

People decided to catch and punish the killer.

Armed with hooks, they began to wait.

One of Columba's students decided to become bait and summon the monster.

When the man swam away from the shore, the water opened up and a terrible frog-like beast emerged from the water.

Columba was able to drive away the monster only with the help of prayer.

Loch Ness monster in the 20-21st centuries.

Further mentions are associated with the English military pilot Farrel. In 1943, he was flying over the island and noticed an object resembling the Loch Ness monster.

There was a war, history was forgotten. But in 1951, a local forester, then his friend, and a year later another resident saw a water dinosaur with their own eyes.

In 1957, the book “This is More than a Legend” was published, combining all the stories of eyewitnesses.

Numerous reports were received that residents of different cities and countries saw the monster. However

The famous "Surgeon's Photo". The video recording of Tim Dinsdale can be found in the publication “Loch Ness” on our website

There is only a small amount of “real” evidence.

• Kenneth Wilson and his "Surgeon's Photograph". But later it was found out that this was a fake, which was confirmed by the authors themselves.

• Tim Dinsdale. Being an aeronaut, he captured a footprint while filming, presumably belonging to a huge monster. For a long period of time, this trace was considered the only real evidence of the existence of Nessie, but later it was found out that it was a trace from a boat.

Further research was carried out using various experiments and methods, but they did not come to anything, but only confused scientists with new inexplicable facts.

Whatever it was, the aquatic animal could not be found.

• The latest evidence is considered Google Earth satellite image, which captured a large spot believed to be similar to Nessie.

The main argument against the existence of the Loch Ness monster is the poor flora and fauna in the lake, and therefore the monster simply could not feed there.

Photo from 1972

However, using sound scanning, it was revealed that the lake contains 20 tons of biomass. This means that the giant would definitely have something to profit from.

Endriant Shine is sure that a whole colony of creatures lives in the waters of the lake - 15-30 individuals.

• Frank Serle. Since a reward was announced for the capture of the monster, there was a significant increase in those interested. A demobilized soldier, Frank, armed with a camera, sat on the shore for 20 hours a day. After long observations, in 1972 the monster appeared 230 m from the boat.

Appearance description

According to available data and assumptions, the description of the appearance of the Loch Ness monster is very modest. Most likely it is a plesiosaur.

It has a long neck and its body is shaped like a barrel. In addition, it has flippers and a tail. The body dimensions are approximately 6.5-7 meters, and the tail length is 3 m.

The head is small, but the neck is very long - about 3 meters. The mouth is filled with sharp teeth, which is an excellent device for killing fish.

A distinctive feature of Nessie is its humps. Their exact number is unknown, but it is assumed 1-3. Scientists believe these could be signs of sexual dimorphism, an anatomical difference between females and males, or a sign of adulthood. The skin is smooth, the color is not precisely defined: descriptions range from brown to gray.

Based on eyewitness accounts, Nessie likes to rise from the water in the morning. The diet is very meager - lake vegetation, sometimes fish. It is possible that it is for this reason that the monster does not see the need to go ashore.

Vision is weak, but the sense of smell more than compensates for this. Gills are aids in breathing.
Researchers interested in this topic believe that Nessie refers to reptiles that existed during the period from the Triassic to the Cretaceous era - 199.6-65.5 million years ago.

It was formed in a huge depression in the earth's crust.

The lake is located in the mountains of Scotland, surrounded by cliffs up to 610 meters high.

It has always been considered dark, mysterious and frightening.

The period when the lake appeared was the end of the Ice Age, about 10 thousand years ago.

The depth is 300 meters, the length is 39 km, and the color of the water is black. The bottom area is 57 km2.

Loch Ness is considered one of the three large lakes of the Great Valley.

It is a giant fault that separates the northern part of Scotland and the other part of the British Isle.

Loch Ness is Britain's largest source of fresh water, and the third largest in Europe.

Theories of origin

There are several main versions that can reveal the secret of the Loch Ness monster:

Interested scientists explored the lake up and down. They used sonars, radars and echo sounders.

It was assumed that if you startle the animal, it will float up. For this reason, they even staged explosions and lowered the submarine.

But all attempts were in vain.

A modern underwater drone goes in search of the Loch Ness monster

Later, spotlights equipped with cameras and microphones were installed in the waters. The researchers calculated that if the microphone picks up noise, the spotlight instantly lights up and the cameras begin to work.

The first such photographs appeared in 1972. But they did not bring joy: the images were blurry and unclear.

Analysis of the data obtained led to the conclusion that the monster moves silently, most likely, and therefore the microphone could not work correctly.

It was decided to change the filming plan. Every 75 seconds, a photo was taken of everything that fell into the frame. And this yielded results: sensational photographs of Nessie’s head and body were taken, which became the basis for convening a symposium on this phenomenon.

On December 10, 1975, the resulting photographs were presented to the public. They depict a monster with an oval body, the head was completed with two horns, and the rear fin was diamond-shaped.

Scottish folklore is replete with various legends and stories about the Loch Ness monster. Is it real? It is still not known. Even with the use of modern systems and technologies, it is not possible to obtain reliable evidence.

But eyewitness accounts are coming in daily, without stopping. Photos, videos, sound recordings - everything that is more or less related to Nessie. Despite the lack of positive results, research continues.

Perhaps we will soon get an answer to the question that interests everyone: does the Loch Ness monster really exist?

The famous Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, lives at the bottom of the Scottish Loch Ness lake. That's exactly what one says. Scientists around the world have been trying to prove or disprove the existence of Nessie for several years now. And sensation hunters sincerely hope to meet one of the most mysterious creatures on the planet.

Fact or fiction?

In appearance, Nessie resembles a giant seal with a long neck and the head of a lizard. People who lived near the mysterious lake kept their secret for many years, which was eventually revealed by Roman legionnaires. The strangers noticed the stone figure of a strange animal that they had never seen before. Mentions of an unusual creature living in the lake can be found in numerous sources dating back to different centuries.

Nessie, the legendary Loch Ness monster, has allegedly been caught on camera numerous times. However, even photographs did not provide scientists with evidence of the existence of a giant seal. Some researchers believe that the long-necked creature depicted in the photographs is actually a visual effect of a seiche. Falsification in order to profitably sell the image is also possible.

Loch Ness is relatively shallow, only 230 m. A huge animal, as Nessie is supposed to be, would not be able to hide and feel comfortable in this body of water. It has been suggested that at the bottom of the lake there is a deep crevice in which Nessie is hiding. However, with the help of detailed research in 2016, it was possible to establish that there are no caves at the bottom of the reservoir. No large animals were discovered that would necessarily be noticed by modern instruments.

Eyewitness accounts

In the late 1950s, a book by K. White was published with eyewitness accounts who claimed to have personally seen the monster. The author herself lived on the shore of the lake for many years and did not notice anything unusual. But even after the book was published, there were people who met Nessie:

Amateur researcher Gordon Holmes tried to make a film about the Loch Ness monster in 2007. He managed to detect the movement of an unknown object in the lake. But this recording did not convince the experts.

No one knows if Nessie, the Loch Ness monster, really exists. The human imagination is capable of creating things that live for centuries. The Scots are unlikely to be interested in finding evidence or refutation of the monster's existence. For them, Nessie is a reliable way to attract tourists who love ancient legends and tales. There really is a monster at the bottom of the lake. The prop monster was created for the film in the late 1960s. The artificial Nessie drowned during filming.

Loch Ness – lake name, which people associate with a monster that is rumored to live in the depths of this reservoir. The lake is interesting not only because of the legendary monster.

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Loch Ness

Loch Ness is the most deep freshwater lake throughout the UK, clearly visible on the map, it connects the west and east coasts, stretches 37 kilometers, and has a depth of up to 230 meters.

The reservoir, if we discard all the legends and myths about the monster, is unique in itself. Most lakes eventually turn into swamps, with the exception of Baikal and Loch Ness.

Loch Ness is not closed, unlike most lakes. The water surface of this reservoir shimmers in the sun like a diamond, is located near the town of Inverness, and is replenished with the waters of the Moriston River. The lake gives rise to the Ness River; the reservoir has remained in its original form for more than 300 million years and is surrounded by picturesque mountains and forests.

The lake is part of the Caledonian Canal connecting two coasts of Scotland. This feature of the lake allows us to put forward the version that the legendary monster can migrate and is not always in the lake itself. There are versions that several historical animals arrive at once to reproduce their offspring. Some of the opinions deserve attention and are verified by experts.

Geologists say that Loch Ness was formed during the Ice Age. The reservoir, along with medieval castles, is the most visited place in Scotland. More than half a million tourists come from all over the globe every year.

Most people are attracted to “Nessie,” as the monster was affectionately called, but not everyone believes in the legends and visits the reservoir for the magnificent landscapes and pristine nature. It has been noticed that tourists who do not look at the dinosaur in the water often become witnesses his appearance.

The Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster

As already noted, it was the Loch Ness monster attracts travelers and many research groups with the most respected geologists, paleontologists and ichthyologists. In 565, the first written mention of the Loch Ness monster. In those days, the monster was attributed to the appearance of evil spells. People sent a fisherman on a boat on his last journey, who was attacked by the monster.

Saint Columbus asked the people: “For what reason are you burying such a young man?” He was told that a monster jumped out of the water and killed a fisherman. The boat with the body has already set sail from the shore. Columbus was sure that the demon committed murder and asked the student to return the boat to examine the body. The guy, without hesitation, rushed into the water behind the boat, but the face of a monster appeared from the water and wanted to bite the daredevil. Saint Columbus offered a prayer and ordered the monster to return to the abyss. The saint's words had an effect.

The legend was found in the chronicles of Abbot Ion, who described the exploits of St. Columbus. Of course, the authenticity of this legend cannot be verified, but the fact that the monster was mentioned so long ago deserves attention. But there is still an early written mention of "Nessie". In search of habitable lands, the ancient Romans found a wonderful lake. All the animals that lived in this area were depicted on the stones, even a mouse. Only one drawing does not fit into the “overall picture” - the image of a monster with a long neck that resembles a plesiosaur.

There are no further mentions of the Loch Ness Monster until the early 19th century. As soon as a road was built near the lake, the monster began to appear regularly. He was often seen by local residents and tourists, workers. From 1933 to the present, the monster has been spotted about 5,000 times! There was a rumor that a baby "Nessie" was surfacing.

As soon as stories about the appearance of the monster began to flicker on the pages of newspapers, the Scottish government in 1934 considered question about catching a monster. But the question was dismissed as not worthy of attention and non-existent.

Loch Ness monster - myths and legends

In 1943, information appeared that a pilot flying over the lake saw a prehistoric monster that was slowly cutting through the quiet surface of the lake. In those days, no one began to do research due to the height of World War II.

The monster is described as:

• huge body,
• big fins,
• button head on a long neck.

One famous paleontologist who to the existence of a monster skeptical, claims that such a description was distributed along with a book called “It's More than a Legend!”, written by Constance White.

Does a monster exist? Or is this a legend to lure tourists? The answer to this question has not yet been answered by any specialist. But there is footage taken by Tim Dinsdale that supposedly proves the existence of a huge creature in the lake.

Evidence of the monster's existence:

• shooting by Tim Dinsdale
• shooting by Gordon Holmes
• ultrasound examinations.

This is one of the largest and most mysterious bodies of water in Europe! It is hidden in the Scottish plateaus, surrounded on all sides by mountains and cliffs. Loch Ness is about 40 km long and no more than 1 km wide. The depth of the lake - more than 300 m - makes it the third largest lake in Europe by volume. Legend says that in its icy depths, opaque and dark as night, lives... the Loch Ness monster! Let's talk about him.

Whatever they call it: water kelpie, sea horse, lake bull, gloomy spirit. Be that as it may, parents from century to century forbid their children to be or play near this body of water. Some superstitious people still believe that the Loch Ness monster (photo 1, 2, 3) may well turn into a galloping horse, grab a child and put him on his back, and then plunge into the abyss with a small and helpless rider!

Who saw the Loch Ness monster?

One of the first and most striking observations dates back to 1880. It was then that boatman Duncan MacDonald, who later became famous, was looking for a boat that had sunk in the lake. But something happened under water, and he emerged from the lake like a bullet! His face was contorted with fear. When he was brought to his senses, MacDonald said quite clearly that he had seen the Loch Ness monster. He especially remembered his eye - small, angry, gray... Since then, more than 3 thousand various eyewitness accounts have been accumulated who, under certain circumstances, allegedly observed the Loch Ness monster from the shore and from a boat. According to them, it appeared during the day. Today, scientists are confident that the size and appearance of this uncaught creature depend on the imagination of a particular person.

Everyone saw the monster!

Nessie (as he was nicknamed) was seen by people of different professions: from farmers to clergy. Fishermen, lawyers, police officers, politicians and even... the laureate - Englishman Richard Synge - spoke about him! Allegedly, he observed the monster back in 1938.

Useless research

Expensive expeditions were organized. They studied Loch Ness for months, conducted research and experiments, examined its surface with binoculars, and also hired special mini-submarines to scan the lake depths, using the most modern electronic instruments.

Search results

Hundreds of hours of intense work spent on the lake searching for the monster, a whole library of books and articles written on the topic of the Loch Ness monster, a bunch of photographs that supposedly depict a real Loch Ness lizard, several festivals called "Nessie", dozens of high-profile revelations and... nothing one real proof of value! So far, no ancient bones or piece of skin of this plesiosaur have been found.

Not caught means not a thief!

In general, not a single obvious evidence of the existence of some ancient lizard in a Scottish lake has been presented to experts and scientists. But, be that as it may, the most mysterious lake in the world - Loch Ness - still keeps its most important secret. Who knows, maybe Nessie is waiting in the wings, and soon we will all open our mouths in surprise?