The rumors of an alleged large animal or monster that dwells in the lake have circulated for centuries from 1,500 years ago, although the accuracy, credibility and veracity of such stories has always been questioned (blame the whiskey again).
The earliest record of this beast from the year 565 in which St. Columba (a missionary monk Galicia), came to town telling his great work, had saved an innocent maiden from the clutches of a fierce sea monster, but nobody believed, apparently because they had once gone to town saying he had killed a wild one cry, so his word was not very credible.
Over the years the sightings were growing, and thus tourism to the area, and that ultimately led to the arrival of the "Nessie hunters" deranged people with little monster with one goal, to prove their existence, in his time they came to pay thousands of euros for a simple photo of Nessie.
I had no idea Nessie dated back to the sixth century!
ResponderEliminarI personally enjoy hearing about legends and myths, and I think is nice to have them since it gives work to our imagination, even if they aren't true.
Folk tales are what I like the most about cultures around the world because they give an idea of the past and the sort of mind people had (No wonder we have the Trauco).
As you said, Nessie does give a certain stamp to the country. Actually, it's what I first think of when hearing Scotland.
I didn't know that this legend was from Scotland, really is so interesting to know about it and how this legend is passed by the time, from generations to generations. The mythology has a lot of secret and curiosities, what makes more popular and accepted a place in the world.
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