Gribbin Swale, Lute Player of Moderate Fame“Was tuning my lute near the loch. Thought I saw a hump rise from the water. Strummed a chord and it disappeared. Aye, ’tis a shy one.”Continue Reading

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Jarrod Pimm, 9 years old, expert in everything“Saw it twice. First it was a big snake, then it was a dragon, then Mum said I had to go inside. But it winked.”Continue Reading

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Miss Elvira Cheeps, Ornithologist“Definitely a bird. Enormous. Black feathers. May have been angry at me. May have been wearing a hat. Flew into the mist and vanished.”Continue Reading

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Father Tobin, Parish Priest“I saw ripples moving contrary to the wind. And I heard a low hum. I prayed. It hummed louder. Make of that what you will.”Continue Reading

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Silas Green, Candlemaker“Didn’t see anything this week. But last month, I swear I saw feathers the size of floorboards in the reeds. Still looking.”Continue Reading

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Marcus Penn, Ministry Cartographer (Retired)“I saw a wake too large for any known fish. It curled. It looped. Then it was gone. I dropped my compass and I don’t mind.”Continue Reading

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Deputy Inspector Rulf Darnley“Spent the night on shore. Heard splashes. Got excited. Turned out to be ducks. Very angry ducks. The investigation continues.”Continue Reading

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Tilda Pree, Tavernmaid“Two shadows in the water. One long and thin. One stubby and round. Might’ve been Barney and a friend. Or Barney and lunch.”Continue Reading

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Constable Ned Balber (Off Duty)“Didn’t see a thing. Sat by the loch for five hours. Caught a chill, a cold, and a philosophical crisis. Will return next Tuesday.”Continue Reading

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Klem Orrow, Fisherman“Something slapped the underside of my boat. Could’ve been Barney. Could’ve been Glen trying to spook me again. Either way, I spilled the bait.”Continue Reading

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