Editing Loch Ness Monster (section)

===Folklore===
In 1980 Swedish [[natural history|naturalist]] and author Bengt Sjögren wrote that present beliefs in [[lake monster]]s such as the Loch Ness Monster are associated with [[kelpie]] legends. According to Sjögren, accounts of loch monsters have changed over time; originally describing horse-like creatures, they were intended to keep children away from the loch. Sjögren wrote that the kelpie legends have developed into descriptions reflecting a modern awareness of [[plesiosaur]]s.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Sjögren |first=Bengt |title=Berömda vidunder |publisher=Settern |year=1980 |isbn=91-7586-023-6 |language=sv}}</ref>

The kelpie as a [[water horse]] in Loch Ness was mentioned in an 1879 Scottish newspaper,<ref>''Aberdeen Weekly Journal'', Wednesday, 11 June 1879 "This kelpie had been in the habit of appearing as a beautiful black horse... No sooner had the weary unsuspecting victim seated himself in the saddle than away darted the horse with more than the speed of the hurricane and plunged into the deepest part of Loch Ness, and the rider was never seen again."</ref> and inspired [[Tim Dinsdale]]'s ''Project Water Horse''.<ref>Tim Dinsdale (1975) ''Project Water Horse. The true story of the monster quest at Loch Ness'' (Routledge & Kegan Paul) {{ISBN|0-7100-8030-1}}</ref> A study of pre-1933 Highland folklore references to kelpies, water horses and [[water bull]]s indicated that Ness was the loch most frequently cited.<ref>Watson, Roland,''The Water Horses of Loch Ness'' (2011) {{ISBN|1-4611-7819-3}}</ref>