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Selkie Legends of the Scottish Isles

An examination of selkie (seal-folk) legends from Orkney and the Outer Hebrides, exploring themes of transformation, longing, and the sea.

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Elena Vasquez

Published March 23, 2026

Oral TraditionLegendEuropeEnglishMedieval (500-1500)

Locations: Orkney Islands

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Vasquez, E. (2026). Selkie Legends of the Scottish Isles. *FolkloreStudies.org*. https://folklorestudies.org/p/selkie01

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