When David Thomson took a journey to the sea coasts of Scotland and Ireland to seek out the legend of the selchies - mythological creatures who transform from seals into humans - a magical world emerged.

Men were rescued by seals in stormy seas, took seal-women for their wives and had their children suckled by seal-mothers.

Timeless and haunting, "The People of the Sea" retains its spellbinding charm and brings to life the enchanting stories of these mysterious creatures of Celtic folklore.