A legendary animal which lives in the depths of Loch Ness, a lake in the Highlands of northern Scotland. The size of this monster, Nessie as it is fondly called, is 12-15 m (40-50 ft) and it has a long, snake-like neck. It is popularly believed to be female. The sightings date back to 565 CE when the Irish Saint Columba claimed he saw the Niseag (the Celtic name for Nessie) when he attended a burial for a man who had been bitten to death by the monster. While it has been sighted in the subsequent centuries, it was not until the 19th century that the sightings become more frequent. The most famous encounter was perhaps in the summer of 1933. On that day Mr. and Mrs. Spicer, returning from a trip to London, saw a monster cross the road, with an animal in his jaws, and submerge in the lake. This incident drew the attention of the world press and Nessie became an international phenomena. There have been many expeditions since, but none as successful as to prove its existence. Also the many sightings, photos and films have been inconclusive.

Also known as 'Nessie'. A mysterious aquatic creature said to dwell in Loch Ness in Scotland.

large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland

The Loch Ness Monster, sometimes called Nessie (Scottish Gaelic: Niseag), is a mysterious and unidentified animal, or group of animals, claimed to inhabit the Scottish loch of Loch Ness, the largest freshwater loch in Great Britain by volume. Nessie is usually categorized as a type of lake monster. Along with Bigfoot and the Yeti, Nessie is one of the best-known mysteries of cryptozoology.

The Loch Ness Monster is a fairly large roller coaster located at Busch Gardens Europe (also known as Busch Gardens Williamsburg). Designed by Ron Toomer of Arrow Dynamics, the Loch Ness monster was the first, and is the only coaster still operating, to feature interlocking loops. The Loch Ness Monster remains, even after over 25 years of operation, a crowd favorite at Busch Gardens Europe along with the Big Bad Wolf, Apollo's Chariot, and Alpengeist.