Loch Ness Monster
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| First Mentioned | 565 |
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| First reported | 565 (retrospectively); 1802 (chronologically); 1933 (popularly) |
| Mythological Origin | Scotland |
| Based on | Plesiosauria |
| Introduced by | Adomnán |
| Regions | Loch Ness |
| Scottish Highlands | |
| Similar Creatures | Ogopogo |
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| ID | 1129057 |
About Loch Ness Monster
In Scottish folklore, the Loch Ness Monster or Nessie is said to be a creature that inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large in size with a long neck and one or more humps protruding from the water.