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Mor Stein is a neolithic standing stone in the southeastern part of the island of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Shapinsay is one of the two large inner islands of the Orkney group, and it is situated approximately two miles north of the Orkney…

Morsø municipality builds further on the cultural heritage as a fishing community, in particular the (native European flat) oyster and mussel fishery. The Danish Shellfish Center resides here with researchers from DLU. The shellfish industry has been…

Munkfors är en av Värmlands mest genuina bruksmiljöer. Ett stenkast från den moderna industrianläggningen ligger fortfarande Sveriges första Martinverk, som idag visas för besökare, jämte bruksherrgården och arbetarbostäderna. Men vad betyder det för…

Munkfors Municipality (Munkfors kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Munkfors.

The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA) displays to the public some of the treasures from the University's collection of over 112,000 artefacts.

The Museum of the University of St Andrews (MUSA) displays to the public some of the treasures from the University's collection of over 115,000 artefacts.

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV, originally an abbreviation of Nye arbeids- og velferdsetaten) is the current Norwegian public welfare agency, which consists of the state Labour and Welfare Service as well as municipal welfare…

Noltland Castle is a highly defensive castle built in the 1500s.

The municipality has been working with commercialisation of culture businesses & cultural heritage. The project manager is experienced, specifically on culture. Nome has a tradition for hosting events, smaller activities and small festivals, has…

Nordic Food College (NFC) is an exciting and quite unique comprehensive school.

The Nordic Council of Ministers is an intergovernmental forum established after the Helsinki Treaty.[1] The purpose of the Nordic Council of Ministers is to complement the Nordic Council and promote Nordic Cooperation.

Services for real estate, construction and foundation industry

This map show location from the North Isles Landscape Partnership.

The NILPS has been specially created to support life in Orkney’s North Isles, while conserving and raising awareness of their distinctive identities, heritage and culture. To achieve this goal, the NILPS plans to deliver a range of innovative…

The 7th Seaforth Highlanders advancing in Normandy, June 1944.

During the winter of 1939 to 1940 large numbers of British troops arrived in France. Many of the Camerons, Gordons, and Seaforths were sent to help defend the Maginot Line (a series of fortifications near the border between France and Germany). The…

Men of 2nd Seaforth Highlanders with a captured German anti-tank gun, May 1940.

In the summer of 1944 the Allies began to liberate Europe from the north-west. After landing in Normandy, they gradually moved through France, before crossing into Germany in the spring of 1945. The final year of war saw some of the fiercest…

Agricultural service in Norway

Noup Head lighthouse built on the edge of 79 metre cliffs in the late 1800s, is now fully solar powered.

An RSPB reserve, Noup is noted as the largest ‘sea bird city’ in Orkney.

Nya Wermlands-Tidningen (meaning "The New Värmland Newspaper" in English), shortened NWT, is a Swedish local newspaper distributed in the provinces of Värmland, Dalsland and western Dalarna.

The Odon is a small river in France to the south-west of Caen. In July 1944 the Odon became the focus of British efforts to resist three German armoured divisions. The British forces experienced heavy casualties, but successfully prevented German…

The 5/7th Gordon Highlanders in a defensive position, June 1944.

The OL is a modern landscape association that initiates and promotes culture and science in its sphere of action and advocates for nature conservation. In addition to its promotion and advisory activities, the OL sees itself together with the…

CUPIDO items from Orkney.

The Orkney Islands Council (Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Eileanan Arcaibh), is the local authority for Orkney, Scotland. It was established in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and was largely unaffected by the Scottish local government…

The Oyster Final is held on Saturday April 23th 2022 at Pakhustorvet, Nykøbing Mors. Oysters are the focus here – both native Limfjord Oysters and invasive Pacific Oysters. Taste the delicacies and experience the joyful atmosphere close to the…