Explore information and activities about Loch Ness, its monster and the Scottish legend of the kelpie.
Kelpies and water horses
Some people believe that the Loch Ness Monster may be a kelpie - a supernatural creature said to haunt Scotland's lochs and rivers.
Loch Ness Monster sightings
People have seen mysterious things at Loch Ness for hundreds of years. Find information on monster-spotters from St Columba onwards.
The Loch Ness Monster's Song
Text and audio versions of the Edwin Morgan poem and lesson ideas for using the poem in class.
Loch Ness Monster theories
Discussion of the various theories put forward to explain the sightings of a monster in Loch Ness.
Suggested further reading
Suggested books on Loch Ness and the Loch Ness Monster, suitable for primary and upper primary stages.
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