The selkies are the mysterious and tricky, seal folk who live in the waters in Scotland. They are known for their beauty, grace, and ability to make almost any mortal fall in love with them. In the water, selkies take the appearance of seals usually the grey seal but, once on land, they can shed their seal skins and take the appearance of men and women. Stories of men falling in love with selkie women where man falls in love with the selkie maiden and attempts to force her to stay with him 