The Truth About The Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster is one of Scotland’s unofficial mascots, along with Sean Connery, the bagpipes, and Mel Gibson’s atrocious attempt at an accent. But tales of the lake monster have been around longer than at least two of those. Whether or not you believe in Nessie, you’re probably curious about the origin of the myth, as well as the various alleged sightings people have reported over the years. From the time the BBC claimed to debunk the myth to the real story about the most famous picture of the beast, let’s take a look at the truth about the Loch Ness Monster.


1,500-year-old mystery | 0:00
Loch Ness Hoaxter | 0:59
Tourist trap | 1:43
BBC debunking | 2:19
The Loch Ness Microbes | 3:12
Nessie's cousins | 4:13