Researchers and lovers of all kinds of secrets are still dealing with the existence of Nessie, a mysterious Scottish monster. According to ancient legends, this strange creature lives in the depths of Loch Ness Lake, located not far from the city of Inverness.
Roman legionaries, who tried to conquer the lands of Celtic Britain at the beginning of our era, started talking about this unknown monster. Local peoples (mainly Scots, Picts and Caledonians) often sketched various animals on the stones, which they encountered while hunting. On one of the stones, an image of a mysterious creature was found, more like a huge seal and clearly distinguished by its long neck. The Picts feared this beast and shunned Loch Ness. They argued that a giant-sized creature was hiding in the lake, destroying everything in its path. The Romans who visited those places confirmed what the Celts said.
In the 6th century, a Christian saint known as Columbus (or Krimtann) spoke about the mysterious beast. He was not only a preacher of a new faith, but also the grandson of the Irish king Fergus Longhead. While still living in his native Ireland (Eyre), he founded several monasteries and actively participated in the Christianization of the population. Columbus actively tried to convert not only his fellow tribesmen to Christianity, but also the inhabitants of Caledonia. In 565 he baptized the Pictish king Brude I. The preacher found time to visit Loch Ness, famous for its ancient secrets. Local residents claimed that the mysterious Nisag, an insatiable carnivorous monster, lived in the lake. He was feared not only in the coastal villages of Loch Ness, but also in distant villages. The monster often crawled out of the water and attacked the local inhabitants. The Picts defended themselves with everything they could. According to St. Columba, the monster was gigantic in size and looked more like a frog. The preacher managed to drive away the monster with prayers and save the settlers from death.
Subsequently, the mysterious monster was mentioned in medieval chronicles and in the information of the later era. The Scots have always feared the ancient lake, believing that Nisag could watch them from under the water. Mothers often frightened children with a monster, convincing them not to go to Loch Ness. This gave rise to legends about Kelly, a water demon, dragging people into the depths. Kelly has been described as a huge horse with a small head, but with a long neck, peering out of the lake.
When the demon saw a lone traveler, wandering leisurely off the coast of Loch Ness, he immediately showed himself and gazed into his face. The mesmerized traveler began to believe that Kelly wanted to transport him across the lake to the other side. Then the monster pounced on the unfortunate victim and dragged her to his lair. In a later era, information about the monsters of Loch Ness began to be equated with legends and tales. The monster did not appear in sight for centuries. But at the end of the 19th century and especially in the 30s, they started talking about the Loch Ness creation again. In 1933 he was no longer described as a long-necked horse, but as a huge crocodile with a short head. Until the end of the 50s of the twentieth century, the Loch Ness Mystery became a real stir. They wrote about the monster in the newspapers, told many stories. News agencies even received photographs of the mysterious creature. However, none of this has ever been approved by the official scientific community. “Evidence” was declared insufficient.
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Today, the Loch Ness mystery is still very relevant for mystery lovers. There is still no official proof of Nessie's existence. Most scientists consider the monster to be only a figment of the human imagination. However, there are those who seriously trust the ancient myths. Moreover, the creation itself was more than once depicted by the Picts on stones. In those days, there was no "fantasy" genre yet, and the locals, as a rule, painted only what they saw with their own eyes. Such monsters did not exist even in Pictish mythology. Therefore, supporters of the existence of the monster, consider the information of St. Columba for the truth. The question of Nessie's origin causes a lot of debate even among lovers of ancient secrets. Some talk about a possible relic dinosaur, like a plesiosaur, preserved from the time of the fall of the asteroid. Others arguethat this refers to an unknown cryptid that has not yet been discovered by the scientific community. Still others claim a monster of alien origin. But still, as a result of a scan of Loch Ness and a thorough examination, nothing supernatural was found.
Many people forget that endangered animals on our planet are far from eternal. There is a theory that the mysterious Nessie left this world long ago. The existence of relict creatures on Earth is quite possible, no one disputes. The planet has not yet been explored. Even the oceanic expanses have not been explored, at the depth of which you can find a lot of interesting things. Most likely, some ancient creature really lived in Loch Ness, but time still took its toll. The monster could simply grow old and die. In this case, his remains at the bottom of the lake would quickly be sucked into the silt. And hardly anyone will dare to explore the depths of Loch Ness, at least in the near future.
