Loch Ness Monster
Also known as: Nessie
The legendary lake serpent of Scotland, photographed, sonar-scanned, and never found.
565 AD (Saint Columba account)
Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands
15-40 ft long (est.)
Elusive, non-aggressive
Active sightings continue
The Lore
Nessie is arguably the world's most famous cryptid. Inhabiting the deep, dark waters of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, reports of a large creature date back to the 6th century. The iconic 1934 'Surgeon's Photo' was later revealed as a hoax, but sonar readings and modern sightings keep the legend alive.
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