File No. 0073 / S
Classification: Restricted
Date: 16 / 01 / 2025
Case File 0073
(S)KIN
INTRO
The heiress to a fishing empire joins her journalist boyfriend to uncover her family's past on a remote Scottish island, but the cameras meant to expose the truth instead capture terror, sacrifice, and a presence bound in blood.
CASE FILE SUMMARY:
Recovered footage from personal devices, security systems and private archives documents the arrival of Cora Glenhelm and Fraser Gunn on the abandoned island of Cralaig. Their investigation into historic activity linked to the Sgàil Coven intersects with the presence of an unclassified biological entity known as (S)KIN. The compiled material constitutes the only surviving record of the incident.
PRIMARY SUBJECT
NAME:
CORA GLENHELM
STATUS:
INHERITOR / PRIMARY SUBJECT
DATE OF BIRTH:
REDACTED
LOCATION:
LONDON, UK
BACKGROUND:
Cora Glenhelm is the documented successor to the Glenhelm Seafood Company, widely presented in corporate and public-facing materials as the polished image of the business. Private footage reveals tension with her late father and reluctance to inherit the role expected of her. Subject travelled to Cralaig accompanied by Fraser Gunn, with whom she was in a confirmed personal relationship, under the pretext of documentary investigation. Available evidence highlights resilience, adaptability and a consistent drive to record and understand unfolding events despite escalating personal risk.
RECORDED FOOTAGE:
Appears across corporate promotional films, personal social media and expedition recordings, often positioned as primary witness to events.
NOTES:
Subject demonstrates capacity for leadership under pressure. Psychological impact of incident remains under assessment.
Subject
Unidentified, Coastal West Scotland
First Sighting
c. 1894, Documented
Status
Active
Location of Record
CRALAIG ISLAND
Photo Log 014 — 019
A remote stone cottage on the west coast of Scotland — isolated by tide, weather and a single-track road. Principal photography for File 0073 was conducted here over a fourteen-day window. Coordinates withheld.
SECONDARY SUBJECT
NAME:
FRASER GUNN
STATUS:
JOURNALIST / SECONDARY SUBJECT
DATE OF BIRTH:
REDACTED
LOCATION:
GLASGOW, UK
BACKGROUND:
Fraser is profiled as a skilled communicator and documentary filmmaker with a history of interest in maritime incidents and unexplained tragedies. Entered into a personal relationship with Cora Glenhelm and led the Cralaig expedition. Appears frequently across recovered devices as both participant and recorder. His methodology demonstrates persistence, technical competence and an emphasis on comprehensive coverage through multiple camera systems. Motivations remain unclear.
RECORDED FOOTAGE:
Prominent presence behind and in front of camera, with extensive footage recovered from handheld devices and static installations.
NOTES:
Subject's full investigative scope is unclear. Intentions require further examination.
THIRD SUBJECT
NAME:
REDACTED
STATUS:
REDACTED
DATE OF BIRTH:
REDACTED
LOCATION:
CRALAIG ISLAND, UK
BACKGROUND:
REDACTED vocalisation REDACTED excision of victims. REDACTED precise origin remains contested. REDACTED classified as a persistent and severe threat. REDACTED
RECORDED FOOTAGE:
Captured intermittently under poor conditions, producing significant audiovisual distortion and data corruption.
NOTES:
Entity's biology remains unverified. Ongoing analysis required.
EQUIVALENT PROJECTS
BACKGROUND:
(S)Kin will be presented as a mixed-media collage, shifting between different cameras and image quality. While much of the film is captured on a professional documentary camera, it will also use hidden cameras, mobile phones, CCTV and screen recordings. The tone and texture of each scene will change depending on the device in use, creating a raw and unsettling rhythm.
In the tradition of found footage, (S)Kin is designed to feel like a leaked government evidence dossier compiled during an investigation into the Cralaig incident. It draws on the sense of alienation and striking landscapes in Under the Skin, the atmosphere and folkloric dread of The Witch, the claustrophobic intensity of The Lighthouse, the tension and chaotic energy of V/H/S, and the slow, creeping unease of Skinamarink.
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