Mermaids are the most celebrated mythical creatures of the sea — they get fairy tales, musicals and rides at theme parks devoted to their lore. But it seems that selkies, a lesser-known mythical sea ...

Citymoves and What Moves You? Bring My Friend Selkie, a heart-warming dance-theatre piece that tells the story of friendship and finding courage to face challenges. With simple text and movement by ...

When a teenage boy crawls out of the sea wearing the remains of his silver skin the Orcadians question if he’s possibly a ‘selkie’? Half man, half seal, selkies are part of the mythology of Orkney. In ...