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 ...

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The only dredger in Scotland to be operated by a local authority has been launched and will begin sea trials ahead of being put to full use. The £2.4m vessel has been built for Moray Council to clean ...

The Orkney Islands lie off the coast of Scotland. With nothing but the endless ocean before them, it is but natural that folk here believe in magical shape-shifting creatures called selkies. Selkies ...

Thurso Netball Club has two teams – the Selkies and the Vikings – competing in the Highland and Moray league this season.

Rebecca Strong and Pene Parker have founded Selkies House, a new independent, employee-owned publishing house based in the Scottish Highlands. Publisher and co-founder Strong most recently helped ...