In which country would you find Loch Ness, and possibly the mythical "Loch Ness Monster"? The answer is Scotland. Loch Ness is a large, deep freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, extending southwest from Inverness along the Great Glen. It is part of Scotland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom.
The loch is famous for the legend of Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. Modern interest in the creature grew sharply after reports in the early 20th century, especially a 1933 newspaper account describing a large animal in the water. Earlier traditions of a mysterious creature in the River Ness appear in medieval accounts connected with Saint Columba.
Loch Ness is also notable for its physical size. It contains more freshwater than all the lakes of England and Wales combined, largely because it is exceptionally deep. The loch is connected to the Caledonian Canal, which crosses Scotland from the North Sea to the Atlantic. Despite searches and photographs, no scientific evidence has confirmed a monster.