For centuries, there have been stories of a dinosaur-like-cryptid roaming the waters of the Loch Ness in Scotland. To this day, sightings continue to lure in tourists, as scientists work to identify or debunk the beast once and for all. But even with modern technology and DNA analysis – her existence can’t be ruled out completely.

Modern day Nessie hunters on a boat out in Loch Ness.

Modern day Nessie hunters on a boat out in Loch Ness. Courtesy of Jeff J. Mitchell, Getty Images and USA Today
What was known as “The Surgeons Photo” which has since been debunked.

What was known as “The Surgeons Photo” which has since been debunked. Courtesy of Britannica
Rendering of the Plesiosaurus during the Jurassic period.

Rendering of the Plesiosaurus during the Jurassic period. Courtesy of Warpaint, Shuttershock and The Conversation
Pictish carving of what may be considered the Loch Ness Monster

Pictish carving of what may be considered the Loch Ness Monster courtesy of (Image from Mackay, W 1886 ‘Notice of Two Sculptured Stones in Glen Urquhart’, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 20: 358)

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