Possible Influence for the Creation of the Loch Ness Myth

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About the Scottish and Celtic mythology and their relation to the Loch Ness monster. The Scottish and Celtic mythology are quite equal. Most of the differences are to be found in the naming of some of the creatures and in the small details about the description of their appearance. But one of the significant similarities is the presence of sea and lake creatures. Sea horses (not the kind of seahorse we know, It is a creature that looks like a horse), sea witches and demon-like sea creatures are the most common. However, a large dinosaur-like beast has not been mentioned as much as the others. The most common know form of a kelpie The most mentioned mythological water creature is the Kelpie, a shape shifting animal that is mostly known in the shape of a horse. It is said that people coming in contact with this animal will soon be dead. Another well-known creature is the Selkie. Selkies look like seals and are able to transform to a human form. Male Selkies are able to spawn heavy storms, this is their way to avenge the deaths of the seals and Selkies that have been killed by seal hunters. The next creature is Shellycoat. Shellycoat is some sort of bogeyman. It lives in the waters and streams of Scotland and guides wandering persons on the wrong track. The Shellycoat is a rather harmless figure with no need for killing other things. His appearance is unknown except for the shells that cover his body. They rattle to announce his presence. Last but not least, Nellie. The first sighting of Nellie has been mentioned when a man swam across the ‘Ness’ river and he got dragged under water and got mauled by the beast. They could only retrieve his dead body. The relation between the many creatures from the Celtic and Scottish mythology is anywhere but near. Even though there are many sea creatures mentioned, none of them seems to have any similarities to the Loch

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