Loch Ness: The Legendary Lake
Loch Ness was an isolated lake, not easily accessed by travelers until recently. The lake lies along a geographic line between the old Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland. Loch Ness is a fairly large body of water, about 24 miles long and over 600 feet deep. Before it was probed using modern technology, the locals believed the lake to be without a bottom at all. The unimaginable depths coupled with its remote location made it easy for those living in the area to fabricate complicated tales and beliefs surrounding the landmark. To add the mystique of this site, the weather in the region is often cold and gray, masking the waters in fog and rain. The legends began long before recorded history and stories are still being thought up about the lake today.
A gruesome addition to the history of Loch Ness is the story of the Glencoe massacre, which occurred near the lake in February of 1692. This tragedy resulted in the ruthless murder of 30 people: members and companions of Clan MacDonald of Glencoe. The people were slaughtered by military personnel because they openly refused to vow fealty to the monarchs, William III and Mary II. This was the most brutal mass murder in the history of Scotland, and it has tarnished the area with an air of foreboding and darkness.
The first recorded account of strange happenings within Loch Ness was described sometime between the years 550…
