Seileag

The name of a monster reputed to inhabit Loch Shiel in the Highlands. It is said to have a long neck and three to seven humps on its back. It was spotted in 1911 and again in 1926, possibly also in 1998.

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From the Gaelic a t-Seileag, a female diminutive derived from the name of the loch.

References

Source

  • Eberhart, George M. (2002). Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, Inc.