All of us have heard about the Loch Ness Lake Monster who is of a gigantic size. It lives in what has become the most popular lake in the world due to the inhabitance of this monster. The Loch Ness Lake is situated on the Fort Augustus in Scotland and extends till Bona Ferry narrows.

It covers a distance of approximately 23 miles and is 754 feet deep. The volume of water contained in this lake is the most staggering fact about it and is higher than any other lake in Great Britain also. It is three times more than the water contained in the Lake Loch Lomond.

Over the years many people have reportedly seen this monster who is known by the name of Nessie. Their description is about a huge creature with a small head accompanied by a long neck, a big body with bumps. Nessie also has a long tail along with flippers that are four in number.

It is quite strange but in all these sightings nobody has ever been scared by the appearance of this monster. It’s existence came to be known to the world in the year 1933. On 2 May 1933, Alex Campbell who was a part-time journalist saw this creature for the first time. He was the one who gave the term monster to the creature. Alex was also a water officer for the same lake. His report was published in the Courier edition of the Inverness. His claims were later substantiated by George Spicer who also saw the creature while roaming in the area along with his wife. He had seen the animal rushing in the lake carrying an animal in its jaws.

Interestingly enough, now many people reported in the Courier that they had been told about viewing the monster. The first official photograph of this amazing creature was taken on 6 December, 1933 and it got an official recognition when the Secretary of State for Scotland asked police to curb any kinds of possible attacks by people on it. In 1934, a photograph featuring the head of the monster was also taken that incited a new interest of it. In this year only a book by writer R. T. Gould was also published which told about his personal research about the monster of how he has been there in the lake before the summer of 1933. Now many books have also been published that claim that the monster has been in existence for a period earlier than the 6th century.

The latest information about this monster says that it has died and also the sightings are just hoaxes or related to other animals. For example, the sighting of Surgeon’s photograph has been found to be that of an elephant swimming in the lake which was not taken in this lake.

If you ever go to Scotland then this Lake is a must visit for you. You can go to the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre located at the Drumnadrochit, showing all the evidence related to the monster. If you are more of the daring variety then a visit to the lake can also be undertaken on a boat.