The Loch Ness Monster, sometimes called "Nessie" or "Ness is a creature or group of creatures said to live in Loch Ness, a deep freshwater loch near the city of Inverness in northern Scotland. Rumors of a monster, or animal, living in the loch are claimed by believers to have been known for several centuries. The earliest claimed reference is taken from the Life of St. Columba by Adamnan. It describes how in 565 Columba saved the life of a Pict, who was being supposedly attacked by the monster. The first modern sighting occurred on May 2, 1933. The newspaper Inverness Courier carried a story of Mr. and Mrs. John Mackay, who reportedly saw "an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface. There have been many more sightings since then. What do you think is it real or not?
