So yes, the noise-factor makes a good deal of sense to me. As a youth, I was fascinated by the stories of Nessie, but as time went on I became less concerned with reports of a monster in Loch Ness. Nonetheless, every aspect of the mystery has fascinated me for some time, and will continue to capture my imagination!

If we consider Nessie to be a biological organism, then perhaps she used to stretch her flippers inland more often when the loch was a more remote and secluded place; but then the road that runs alongside it was built, and poor Nessie might have had to change her old ways in order to avoid becoming road kill

Also, I’m sure the loch has become a pretty noisy place in the past few decades, so an animal that depends on its ear more than its eyes to hunt prey —something that could be very useful in the murky depths of a Scottish lakes— might choose to avoid places of human activity.

That’s why I’m always annoyed by all those stupid attempts to chase Nessie or other lake monsters using modern boats with propeller engines. Hello?? how about using old-fashioned sail boats instead, you guys!