EntertainmentLoch Ness Monster spotted by Canadian couple sparks excitement

Loch Ness Monster spotted by Canadian couple sparks excitement

Loch Ness is the second-largest lake in Scotland.
Loch Ness is the second-largest lake in Scotland.
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8:27 PM EDT, April 26, 2024

In the United Kingdom, excitement is brewing over the first registered sighting of the mythical Loch Ness Monster this year, captivating tabloids and believers alike.

Loch Ness, the second-largest lake in Scotland, is famed for its picturesque Urquhart Castle ruins along its western shore and for housing the legendary Nessie. For centuries, the lore of a mystical creature dwelling in the lake's depths has fascinated many.

Monster Spotted

A couple from Canada, who have made London their home, ventured to Loch Ness in Scotland. They shared with CBC that in anticipation of their trip, they amassed a collection of books about Nessie to read to their children, intrigued by the lake's enigmatic resident.

Upon their arrival at Loch Ness, they encountered a mysterious object and managed to capture a photograph. This image has since gained popularity in British media and among Loch Ness Monster enthusiasts. Though they remain skeptical about whether it was indeed Nessie, they expressed that the joy it brings to others makes them open to belief.

"The head was sticking out above the water, slowly moving towards us," Parry Malm recounted humorously in the media, comparing the sighting to being "bigger than Sasquatch, yet smaller than Ogopogo".

"My first thought was it could be a seal, but then I learned seals don't live in this lake," added Shannon Wiseman.

Not Just Nessie

The allure of mythical creatures extends beyond Nessie, captivating those who also believe in Sasquatch or Bigfoot, thought to inhabit Western Canada and the Northwestern United States.
Another mythical being, Ogopogo, a water serpent rooted in Canadian folklore, is believed to dwell in British Columbia's Okanagan Lake. It draws its origins from Naitaka, a spirit in Native American legends.
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