Nessie, Are You Still in Loch Ness?-The Mystery Casebook

It was St Columba, the 6th century Irish born missionary who brought Christianity to western Scotland reported the first sighting of a water monster living in Loch Ness, Scotland. However, it was a couple called Mr. and Mrs. Mackey whom gave a detailed descriptions of what they have saw that initiated a modern craze for the �Nessie� stories. Their spectacular descriptions which were reported in the Inverness Courier on May 2, 1933 reads as follows: �The creature disported itself, rolling and plunging for fully a minute, its body resembling that of a whale, and the water cascading and churning like a simmering cauldron.�

The believed of the Loch Ness monster was supported by a blurred pictured, the so called �surgeon�s photographs� taken in 1934. This picture showed a long necked creature that moves among ripples. However, recently, it was reported that the image in the surgeon�s photograph was in deed a piece of shaped wood driven by clockwork.

Loch Ness, which has the largest body of fresh water in Britain, is located in the Scottish Highlands. It extends for approximately 23 miles southwest of Inverness. It contains more water than all the lakes and reservoirs in England and Wales put together. It is very deep and the deepest part is 740 feet as compared to London�s BT Tower which stands at 620 feet.

Due to the formidable nature and formation of the loch, it has certainly given investigators a hard time to search for this elusive monster. Even with the help of modern technology, investigators have yet to find the monster.

Apart from the monster, Loch Ness is definitely a very scenic place. When you are there, you can take a boat cruise to enjoy the spectacular view of the loch. You will never know if Nessie is just beneath you. So, hold thigh to the rail while you are cruising on the boat. After the scenic ride, you can visit the Loch Ness Monster exhibition center at Drumnadrochit which contains information on the legendary creature.

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