10 Facts about Loch Ness Monster

Post On: February 26, 2017
By: Agustina

When you think about a legend in Scottish Highlands, you always remember Loch Ness. This monster is an aquatic being called Loch Ness Monster or Nessie in folklore. Since the monster is a part of myth, there are no facts related to the real appearance of Loch Ness. The people believe that Loch Ness monster has a long neck and large size. It has one of more humps. If you want to know more about this lake monster, check facts about Loch Ness Monster:

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 1: the worldwide attention

In 1933, Loch Ness gained prominent attention from the people all over the world due to the popular belief and interest about this lake monster.

Loch Ness Monster Facts

Loch Ness Monster Facts

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 2: evidence

Some people were interested to gather evidence about the appearance of the monsters. However, the disputes related to the sonar readings and photos occurred.

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Facts about Loch Ness Monster 3: the western media

The western media also help to popularize the creature with its depiction in many ways.



Facts about Loch Ness Monster 4: the belief of scientific community

The scientific community does not believe with the existence of Loch Ness monster. They believe that the sightings were only misidentification, dreaming and hoaxes.

Loch Ness Monster Image

Loch Ness Monster Image

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 5: Nessie

Nessie is the affectionate nickname of Loch Ness. Since 1940s, the nickname has been applied on the monster.

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 6: Alex Campbell

Alex Campbell was a part time journalist and water bailiff for Loch Ness who applied the word monster to the creature on 2 May 1933.

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness Monster

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 7: Londoner George Spicer

Londoner George Spicer made a report about his sighting of pre-historic animals on Loch Ness on the Courier on August 4, 1933. His wife also saw it.



Facts about Loch Ness Monster 8: the first photo

Hugh Gray took the first photo of Loch Ness on December 6, 1933. Daily Express published the picture.

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Facts about Loch Ness Monster 9: The “surgeon’s photograph”

The first photo, which features the neck and head of the creature, was taken from a London gynaecologist named Robert Kenneth Wilson. It was called the “surgeon’s photograph”. On 21st April 1934, the picture was published in Daily Mail.

Facts about Loch Ness Monster

Facts about Loch Ness Monster

Facts about Loch Ness Monster 10: sonar readings

The fishing boat Rival III performed sonar readings on Loch Ness in December 1954. At the depth of 479 feet, there was an object, which kept pace with boat.

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