LOCH NESS MONSTER

The Loch Ness monster is thought to be a large marine creature that inhabits Loch Ness, Scotland. However, most of the evidence which supports its existence has been discredited by many, and therefore, it is widely thought that the monster is a myth.

There are reports from ancient times of a monster inhabiting Loch Ness. For instance, there are local stone carvings that depict a mysterious creature with flippers. There are also early written descriptions of the monster from AD 565. According to that account, the monster bit a swimmer and was prepared to attack another man when the author of the description intervened. Over the centuries, only a few sightings were reported. Many of these alleged encounters seemed to be inspired by Scottish folklore, which is full of mythical water creatures.

In 1933, the legend of the Loch Ness monster began to grow. At the time, a road was built next to Loch Ness, from which one could have a view of the lake. In April, a couple reported that they had seen an enormous animal which crossed their car’s path and disappeared into the water. They claimed that it looked like a dragon or a prehistoric monster. After the incident was reported in a Scottish newspaper, and there were more reports of sightings of the monster. There were also hoaxes that were created to make the monster’s existence believable, such as fake footprints near the lake.

As time passed and more searches and scientific experiments were conducted, the existence of the monster was not established. Even the famous photo of the monster turned out to be fake. It was actually a plastic and wooden head attached to a toy submarine. However, this hoax has earned Scotland about $80 million annually as a tourist attraction.