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Loch Ness Monster

Sightings, theories and other information about Scotland's Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.

What You Need to Know About... The Loch Ness Monster

Seventy years ago, Nessie entered the popular culture, and over that time there have been many sightings, intriguing photos and film, and tantalizing sonar hits. But are we any closer to knowing if this plesiosaur-like creature really exists? Here's what you need to know about the Loch Ness Monster.

The Legend of Nessie

This is the best site I've found so far about the Loch Ness Monster: sightings, film evidence, sketches and lots more.

The Loch Ness Information Page

A terrific site for detailed information about the Loch Ness Monster, including eyewitness testimony, surface and underwater photos, and lots more.

The Great Waikato Saurian Scare

In the 1880s, giant reptilian monsters terrorised a quiet rural area of New Zealand. Or maybe they were gray seals, or tigers... or who knows what!

Loch Ness Monster: Dispelling the Myths

The aim of this article is to try and dispel some of the most common misconceptions regarding the Loch Ness Monster, but not to dispel the idea that an unknown creature exists in Loch Ness.

The Nessie Files

Official documents made available to the public in 2005 reveal that in the 1970s the UK government seriously considered a request to use dolphins in a search for the creatures in Loch Ness.

Nessie on the Net

"Scotland's first and official Loch Ness Monster site." Includes the latest sightings, streaming video interviews with witnesses and much more.

Phenomenon at Loch Ness

A skeptical Earth scientist throws more cold water on Scotland's liveliest legend. A report from About's Geology Guide, Andrew Alden.

Rogue Nessie

Speculates on how it's possible for a creature as big as Nessie to be seen so seldomly.

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