‘Scary’ footage of ‘Loch Ness Monster’ divides opinion

Another supposed sighting of the elusive Loch Ness monster has had people talking after it appears the creature may have temporarily relocated to the U.S. A clip posted to YouTube shows a long-necked, tailed creature going for a swim in North Carolina, with neighbours wondering if Nessie is indeed real and might have traded the

Existence of Loch Ness Monster is ‘plausible’ after fossil discovery

The Loch Ness Monster is “plausible”, a British university has declared, after finding that some plesiosaurs may have lived in freshwater. Nessie proponents have long believed that the creature of Scottish folklore could be a prehistoric reptile, with grainy images and eyewitness accounts over the years hinting that the beast has a long-neck and small

Morag: Did you know Scotland’s deepest loch harbours its own monster?

We’ve all heard of the Loch Ness monster. But have you been told about the legendary creature’s lesser-known cousin? Legend of the loch Loch Morar in the Highlands is said to be home to an entity known as Morag, with reported sightings dating back to 1887. She is believed to inhabit the Lochaber-based loch, with

St. Andrew’s Day 2021: Why is the unicorn Scotland’s national animal? Why is it pictured in chains?

Today, the mythical beast may be associated with fairytale stories and children’s sparkly toys, but evidence of the unicorn’s connection to Scotland dates back as far as the 1300s. Also, we’re not alone in revering the mythical animal kingdom – Wales celebrates the dragon, the Czech Republic praises a two-tailed lion and over in Bhutan

The Monster of Glamis Castle and other Scottish tales to terrify you this Halloween

From the Blue Men of the Minch to the horrifying skinless Nuckelavee, here are some of the scariest beasts and boogeymen to be found in Scottish folklore. Scotland’s deep abiding love of storytelling has always seen fact mixed with fiction, throw in a history of the supernatural and folklore and you have the recipe for

Five UK castles steeped in folklore

The United Kingdom has many castles dotted throughout its landscape, with history running through their foundations. And threaded through the history, you’ll also find links to myths and legend – including one castle which lays claim to hosting the Knights of the Round Table. King Arthur isn’t the only fascinating piece of folklore to be

What is the Loch Ness monster: myth or kernel of truth?

The fabled Loch Ness Monster has always enchanted people’s imagination. For at least 1,500 years, the Scottish Highlands have been home to one of the world’s most mysterious myths — that of the infamous Loch Ness Monster. Despite thousands of supposed sightings of a large reptile-like creature protruding its long neck above the surface of