A creature of legend, shy and elusive. Nessie hides in the murky depths of the mysterious Loch Ness, surfacing only briefly under the cover of dusk and thick mist.
Nessie -or otherwise known as the Loch Ness monster- is a prehistoric marine reptile with a reaching serpent-like neck and long flippers that has been in tales for centuries.
It feels unfair to adorn this solitary creature with the title 'monster'. Poor Nessie just seems to be a misunderstood introvert with only an occasional curiosity for human interaction. Beginning in the 1930s there were countless claims of sightings of the enormous humped back emerging from the chilly waters momentarily. And there is of course the infamous photograph of Nessie taken by a physician named Robert Kenneth Wilson, which would later be deemed a hoax. Dozens of photographs claiming to have captured the sea beast over the years would be discredited, further adding to the mystery of the creature in the Loch.
"Shadow of a Monster"- Robert Kenneth Wilson, 1934
It would have seem silly to come all this way to Scotland and not try to search for Nessie in the dark, ominous waters of the Loch. And so began our journey on the rocky shores of Loch Ness.
The overcast skies and chill of the wind enveloped us as we set sail on the Loch Ness ferry that would take us to Urquhart Castle. Crackling speakers on the boat encouraged us to keep a vigilant watch on the surface of the loch, hinting at the possibility of a rare Nessie sighting. The water, like glass, was nearly black and the perfect hiding place if there ever was such a creature that may choose to inhabit the depths of the lake.
The overcast skies and chill of the wind enveloped us as we set sail on the Loch Ness ferry that would take us to Urquhart Castle. Crackling speakers on the boat encouraged us to keep a vigilant watch on the surface of the loch, hinting at the possibility of a rare Nessie sighting. The water, like glass, was nearly black and the perfect hiding place if there ever was such a creature that may choose to inhabit the depths of the lake.
A few occasional ripples in the water caught my eye as we glided toward the castle. Watching our ferry from the depths below, Nessie appeared uninterested in greeting us that day. And although we weren't lucky enough to spot a glimpse of the legend ourselves, the experience of visiting the loch captured our imaginations and further fueled our curiosity of the rich history of Scotland.
Until we meet one day, Nessie -
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