List of Scottish loch-monsters

List of Scottish loch-monsters is a list of lochs in Scotland said to contain monsters in Scottish folklore.

Loch Monster's name/nickname Description Citation
Loch Achanalt Monster [1]
Loch a'Mhuillidh Beithir [1]
Loch Arkaig Archie Water or lake horse [1][2]
Loch Assynt Monster [1]
Loch Awe Beathach mór serpent with a horse-like head and twelve scaly legs [3][4][5]
Loch Brittle monster [1]
Cauldshiels Loch water horse or water bull
Loch Duich
Loch Garve Kelpie [6][7]
Loch Linnhe
Loch Lochy Lizzie Said to resemble a plesiosaur and have three humps along its back [2]
Loch Lomond Lomond monster resembles a plesiosaur or large crocodile
Loch Maree Muc-sheilch [8]
Loch Morar Mòrag [9][10]
Loch Ness Nessie/Niseag [9][11]
Loch Oich Wee Oichy Beast has a "shaggy "dog-like" head [2]
Loch Quoich Water horse or kelpie [2]
Loch Shiel Seileag three humps and 70 ft long [9][2]
Loch Suainaval (Lewis) Searrach Uisge Water Colt

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Coleman, Loren (2003-10-27). Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep. Penguin. p. 333. ISBN 978-1-101-15344-4.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Monsters Inc: Scottish lochs and their creatures". BBC News. 2013-02-27. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  3. ^ "Beathach Mòr Loch Odha". A Book of Creatures. 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  4. ^ Coleman, Loren (2003-10-27). Field Guide to Lake Monsters, Sea Serpents, and Other Mystery Denizens of the Deep. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-15344-4.
  5. ^ Fisher, Stuart (2022-10-13). Lochs of Scotland: The comprehensive guide to Scotland's most fabulous inland and sea lochs. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4729-8292-6.
  6. ^ Graeme (2022-07-30). "Traditional Scottish Kelpie Legends - Folklore From Scotland". Scotland's Stories. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  7. ^ folklorescotland (2019-10-12). "The Kelpie's Chimney". Folklore Scotland. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  8. ^ This article incorporates text from Dwelly's [Scottish] Gaelic Dictionary (1911).; AA Touring Guide to Scotland (1978)
  9. ^ a b c Campbell, Elizabeth Montgomery & David Solomon, The Search for Morag (Tom Stacey 1972) ISBN 0-85468-093-4, page 28
  10. ^ "Loch Morar monster Morag sightings uncovered". BBC News. 2013-02-25. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  11. ^ "Loch Ness monster | History, Sightings, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
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