The pert decomposed remains of the sa monster which was washed ashore. The prehistoric type monster was 30 ft long, covered with horse like hair, had four stumpy legs and a 12 ft tail. Townspeople, objecting to the stench, poured oil on the carcase and set it on fire. Some have claimed to have seen the monster's mate and hope to catch it. One theory is that the Gulf Stream, to which Girvan in Scotland is one of the nearest points in Europe, carried the strange beasts from their distant haunts. 28th August 1953 - ?TopFoto