For many years people have flocked to Loch Ness to see if they can spot the Monster, a huge prehistoric looking creature who is said to live in its’ depths. Indeed Loch Ness is the deepest loch in Scotland and is very deep – deeper than the North Sea.
The legend dates back to the 6th century. St. Columba, so the story goes, ordered one of his monks to swim across the loch and fetch a boat. Halfway across the monster appeared and rushed at the swimmer, roaring in a most frightening way! Columba cried out at the monster,” Go no further, nor touch the man! Go back! “. The monster it is said, fled!
The first photograph of the ‘monster’ was taken in 1931. It showed something with a long neck arched over a thick body. The photo caused a sensation at the time, and interest was renewed in the monster. Other sightings of similar shapes followed.
In 1961 the Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau was formed, but expeditions involving submarines and sonar have still not located the creature, or family of creatures as they must be to be surviving.
However, sightings still occur of unexplained shapes, such as this latest one
Wishful thinking or evidence of an unidentified, if shy, species?
