BY TRADITION

Orcadian, Shetland, and Scottish folklore

1 record of Orcadian, Shetland, and Scottish folklore — the beings, warnings and stories the tradition keeps, with sources.

SelkieShapeshifter · Scotland · ShetlandSeal-folk of Orkney, Shetland, and neighbouring Scottish coasts who become human by shedding a skin. Stories of stolen skins and captive spouses are the heart of the tradition, not a monster hunt.