In the Scottish Highlands lies a nearly century-old mystery. Since 1933, many people believed they saw a monster swimming in the waters of Loch Ness.
On August 26, 200 experts from all over the world were mobilized to search for the Loch Ness monster.
The silhouette of the Loch Ness monster stands out in the sunset. (Photo: Science et vie).
Many people have heard of this monster, called Nessie for short. It even inspired a number of movies around the world, which were very popular when released.
Loch Ness is the second largest lake in Scotland, it is 3km long and 1.2-3km wide, the deepest water of the lake is 272 meters.
In the year 565, an Irish monk, Saint Columba, is said to have driven away a “water monster” that was attacking one of his fellow pilgrims.
It was in this context that people mentioned a monster haunting this lake.
The photo is believed to be of the Loch Ness monster. (Photo: Marmaduke Wetherell).
“This is a legend similar to the story of a Saint fighting a dragon. It appears mostly in ancient books in Europe,” said paleontologist Eric Buffetaut, research director emeritus at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), recalls.
However, it took a millennium for evidence of the monster we know today to appear.
According to Aldie MacKay, owner of a hotel north of Loch Ness, at that time she saw a giant creature shaped like a whale bobbing in the dark water while driving with her husband.
In addition, it also has a 3-4 meter long neck similar to an elephant’s trunk. According to them, it crossed the road before crawling through the bushes and finally diving into the lake.
The fictional photo is said to be the Loch Ness monster. (Photo: Getty).
Legends about monsters appear in not just Scotland. There are many stories related to this issue in the world, they appear from Scandinavia, through Canada to the United States and Patagonia. Certainly, whether Nessie is real or not, this creature is not isolated.
