The Loch Ness Monster: Kelpie, Legend, or Giant Eel?

The Loch Ness Monster: Kelpie, Legend, or Giant Eel?

The Loch Ness Monster is perhaps one of the world's most enduring mysteries. Does a giant reptile really lurk in a Scottish loch? Has it somehow survived for millennia on its own? Or is it something darker and more dangerous? It is, after all, a monster.

Its legend dates to the 7th century, although recorded sightings really begin in earnest in the 1930s. It feels somehow ancient and modern at the same time, with scientists on a quest to find evidence either way as to its existence.

While the 'reality' of the Loch Ness Monster is beyond my scope, the legends and the ways in which people have shared their sightings are not. Much like ghost stories, Nessie sightings echo across time, with people poring over their similarities - and their differences - in search of the truth.

So let's explore the Loch Ness Monster's legends in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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