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Loch Ness

Highlands, Scotland

The world's most famous monster hunt, in water deep enough to hide anything.

Sightings took off in 1933 after a new road opened along the north shore. The famous 1934 surgeon's photograph was revealed as a hoax in 1994.

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When
From 1933
Where
57.3229, -4.4244
Group
Legends

Visiting

Urquhart Castle gives the classic view down the loch.

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