cross-posted from http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/04/the-loch-ness-monster-zombies-and-the-law/ .
The Loch Ness Monster, Zombies and the Law
April 19th, 2012 by Clare Feikert-Ahalt
In a post last year, I looked at some of the United Kingdoms weird laws. I started to research a part two to that post, but ended up finding so much interesting (and yes, shockingly legal) information relating to the Loch Ness monster (commonly and affectionately referred to as Nessie) that I decided to dedicate an entire post to her instead. (I will do another weird laws post soon, I promise.)
The first sighting of Nessie was allegedly in the sixth century. This sighting was subsequently reported in the seventh century, when a writer stated that Saint Columbahad driven a water monster away from the Loch through prayer. As the Scottish government notes, this prayer apparently wasnt as successful as first thought, as there have been continued sightings of Nessie throughout the years.
Oliver Herford, “A horrible monster glared at them” (Illustration in “Mr. Rabbit at Home: A Sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country” by Joel Chandler Harris, 1895) (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-94648)
The first sighting of Nessie was allegedly in the sixth century. This sighting was subsequently reported in the seventh century, when a writer stated that Saint Columbahad driven a water monster away from the Loch through prayer. As the Scottish government notes, this prayer apparently wasnt as successful as first thought, as there have been continued sightings of Nessie throughout the years.
Oliver Herford, “A horrible monster glared at them” (Illustration in “Mr. Rabbit at Home: A Sequel to Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer Country” by Joel Chandler Harris, 1895) (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Reproduction Number LC-USZ62-94648)