The Loch Ness Monster, otherwise known as Nessie is one of the most well known cryptids, animals from myths and legends not confirmed to be real. Throughout the years, there have been many supposed sightings and searches for the monster, many believe to have seen its traces. There have been over 1000 sightings of the supposed monster, but is this evidence actually credible,and is it a reason to believe in Nessie? Is there actually evidence that can prove its existence?
Many people all over the world believe the legend of the Loch Ness Monster to be true, and many go out on a quest to find it. But what causes them to think that it’s real? The first mention of the animal’s existence dates all the way back to the six century. It is said that an Irish monk named Saint Columba was staying near Loch Ness. He heard the monster, and sent one of his companions to investigate. The companion was attacked by the monster, but St. Columba scared it away by making the sign of the cross.
Another reason for people to believe in the monster is the many sightings of it. The first known picture of the monster was likely taken by a man from London by the name of Robert Kenneth Willson. It was published in the Daily Mail in 1934 on April 21st. There have also been many on land sightings of the monster. The first recorded one of them was in 1879, when a group of children saw something go down a hill to Loch Ness. Another sighting happened when in 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Spicer were driving from a holiday along Doyers and Foyers road. They then saw something gray about 200 yards from them. They thought it was a non living being, however,it started moving and crossed the road. The same year, a man named Arthur Grant was driving in the area on his motorbike at around 1:00 a.m. He suddenly saw a big gray creature cross the road. Not so long after a woman by the name of Margaret Munro reported seeing a similar creature on a beach by the Kilchumaine Lodge where she worked. All of this evidence points to the monster’s existence, however, there is one issue. There is nothing to prove this is true.
There might be a lot of evidence to Nessie’s existence, but none of it is credible. The first picture of the monster is blurry, and the quality and colors aren’t clear. Because of this, it cannot be proven That this is the Loch Ness Monster, and it could be any object. The first recorded sighting of it could also be false, since it was recorded a very long time ago, and the true meaning could be lost or misunderstood. There is also a huge possibility that it is just a made up story since there is nothing backing it up. The sightings reported by the people also have no proof of being true, and the only source is the people. However, most of the sightings happened at night or when it was dark and visibility was low, so they could have seen anything else. There is not any photo or video evidence to confirm that these claims are true, which leads to the next reason to be that the Loch Ness Monster is just a myth.This reason is the fact that even though technology is very advanced now and there have been many searches for Nessie, no evidence of it was found. Nobody managed to capture at least one photo of the creature that would clearly prove its existence. No scientists managed to find a proof of the animal’s existence either. With modern technology people manage to go to the bottom of the ocean or at least observe what happens there, yet in such a long time there is not a single piece of evidence that clearly proves the Loch Ness monster’s Existence and can be trusted.
In conclusion, there are many reasons for people to believe that Nessie is real, but after analyzing it, none of it is really trustworthy. There is no clear footage of the animal, and no other proof that clearly proves that the Loch Ness Monster exists. The majority of the sources are discredited by researchers, most of whom believe Nessie to be just a myth. In the end, all of this points to the Loch Ness Monster not being real.
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Tereza Antoshkiv- St. Ignatius-DMSF Class of 2028