About this episode

This episode explores the legend of the Loch Ness Monster and its first recorded sighting by St Columba in 565 CE.

It’s time for a monster hunt! The Loch Ness Monster is perhaps the most famous Scot in the world, yet despite her renown she’s a very shy girl. The vast majority of sightings come from after the 1933 boom, when Nessie went global, yet the very first ever recorded sighting of her is in 565 CE, when St Columba stumbled across a group of terrified Picts on the shore of Loch Ness. In this episode Jenny tells the tale of Columba, his mission to convert the Picts to christianity, the very first ever sighting of The Loch Ness Monster, and a lovely little kelpie tale at the end! Visit the official Loch Ness Monster sightings register Follow The Scottish Folklore Podcast on Instagram Visit the website and view this episode’s Interactive Map Explore all the folklore covered in the podcast so far on the Folklore Map Support Jenny as she makes the show by joining the Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Jenny

Topics covered

• Loch Ness Monster
• St Columba
• Scottish folklore
• Christianity
• Picts
• kelpie tales

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Loch Ness, Scotland

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