Unraveling Loch Ness: Fact, Hoax and Cultural Myth

We trace the origins of the Loch Ness Monster legend from early medieval rumours through the 1930s hoax that captivated the world, to contemporary scientific surveys that have yet to confirm a creature. The episode looks at why the famed ‘Surgeon’s Photograph’ was fabricated, how tourism turned a myth into a national symbol, and what the evidence actually tells us about Scotland today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices