Nessie
Scotland's elusive cryptid
Nessie is an affectionate nickname for the Loch Ness Monster, the legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
The name treats the elusive beast as a familiar figure rather than a fearsome one: People have been hunting for Nessie since the 1930s.
Sightings remain unverified.
Scottish drowning spirit
- water horseFolklore's dangerous lake spirit
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- sea serpentLegendary aquatic monster
- creatureLiving, sentient entity
ancient · tale · oral tradition · Highland · Celtic · supernatural · enchantment · lore
Scottish lake, alleged monster
- lake monsterLegendary creature inhabiting lakes
- plesiosaurExtinct marine reptile
- cryptozoologyPursuit of unproven creatures
- sightingsWitnessed occurrences
creature · unidentified · sonar · photograph · hoax · underwater · elusive · evidence
Something hard to fathom
- unknownNot yet discovered
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
unexplained · curiosity · debate · skeptic · believer · investigation · secrecy · riddle
Group's symbolic figure
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- souvenirToken from a trip
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- merchandiseCommercial products offered
stuffed toy · logo · documentary · film · media · icon · nickname · affectionate
kelpie
Scottish drowning spirit
- water horseFolklore's dangerous lake spirit
- mythTraditional explanatory tale
- sea serpentLegendary aquatic monster
creature · ancient · tale · oral tradition · Highland · Celtic · supernatural · enchantment · lore · storytelling
Loch Ness
Scottish lake, alleged monster
- lake monsterLegendary creature inhabiting lakes
- plesiosaurExtinct marine reptile
- cryptozoologyPursuit of unproven creatures
sightings · creature · unidentified · sonar · photograph · hoax · underwater · elusive · evidence · expedition
enigma
Something hard to fathom
- unknownNot yet discovered
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
intrigue · unexplained · curiosity · debate · skeptic · believer · investigation · secrecy · riddle · anomaly
mascot
Group's symbolic figure
merchandise · stuffed toy · logo · documentary · film · media · icon · nickname · affectionate · beloved
- water folklorewater spirits, water nymphs, naiads, river spirits, mermaids
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- ScotlandGlasgow, Edinburgh, Highlands, whisky, bagpipes
- Scottish culturebagpipes, kilts, tartan, haggis, Highland Games
- mythical beingsdragons, dragon, unicorns, unicorn, phoenix
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
Nessiegiant squid
Largest known invertebrate
coelacanth · mountain gorilla · okapi · giant oarfish · blue whale