The Loch Ness Monster: History, Sightings & Scottish Folklore Sleep Story cover art

The Loch Ness Monster: History, Sightings & Scottish Folklore Sleep Story

The Loch Ness Monster: History, Sightings & Scottish Folklore Sleep Story

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Loch Ness Monster history and folklore explored in this soothing Scottish Highlands sleep story. Discover the legend of Nessie from ancient Celtic water spirits to modern scientific expeditions.


Journey through 1,500 years of Loch Ness mystery, from Saint Columba's 565 AD encounter with a water beast to the famous 1934 Surgeon's Photograph hoax. Explore Scottish kelpie legends, the 1933 sightings that sparked worldwide fascination, Operation Deepscan sonar searches, and the 2018 DNA study that found no monster but abundant eel populations.


This educational narration covers the geology of Loch Ness, eyewitness accounts, scientific theories, and why this Highland loch became home to the world's most famous cryptid. Perfect for relaxation, learning about Scottish mythology, or falling asleep to atmospheric storytelling.


Topics covered:


- Saint Columba and medieval water beast legends- 1930s explosion of monster sightings- The Surgeon's Photograph and famous hoaxes- Scientific expeditions and sonar evidence- DNA analysis and giant eel theory- Nessie in Scottish culture and tourism- Psychology of monster sightings

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.