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DTU Aqua is a department at the Technical University of Denmark.

Dun an Sticir is an example of how in mediaeval times the original Iron Age 'brochs', hollow walled windowless fortifications often built on islands and reached by a tricky causeway, were later adapted for more domestic purposes. The building of…

Dun an Sticir is an example of how in mediaeval times the original Iron Age 'brochs', hollow walled windowless fortifications often built on islands and reached by a tricky causeway, were later adapted for more domestic purposes. The building of…

Dunscaith, Skye's oldest castle is situated north of Tarskavaig by the township of Tokavaig. It was a Norse stronghold, and then a MacLeod castle until taken by MacDonald's in 1266. It was the principle stronghold of the MacDonald's of Sleat until…

Dunscaith, Skye's oldest castle is situated north of Tarskavaig by the township of Tokavaig. It was a Norse stronghold, and then a MacLeod castle until taken by MacDonald's in 1266. It was the principle stronghold of the MacDonald's of Sleat until…

Eda Municipality (Eda kommun) is a municipality in Värmland County in west central Sweden, on the Norwegian border. Its seat is located in the town of Charlottenberg.

History museum in Sweden

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection of…

Part of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (Historical Society of North Uist) heritage collection. North Uist Historical Society Known as CEUT, this dynamic local history society was formed in October 1987 and has gradually built up a collection…

Around 1900 hundreds of Shetlanders left their native home. It was a time of hardship but also opportunity. People settled elsewhere in Britain, or further afield in the world. This doll belonged to a girl in a seaport where islanders settled as…

Around 1900 hundreds of Shetlanders left their native home. It was a time of hardship but also opportunity. People settled elsewhere in Britain, or further afield in the world. This doll belonged to a girl in a seaport where islanders settled as…

Tourist attraction in Norway

Kårebolsätern is a shack in Torsby municipality in Värmland county.

Local history museum in Munkfors, Sweden

Are you interested in the Viking Age? Of ships and sailing, of crafts, of fairy tales and stories? Then we have something for you. We are an association for people who enjoy exploring the past by living history together. The website presents what…

Fat'n fresh AB is located in Brunskog, Värmland, Sweden and is part of the Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services Industry. Fat'n fresh AB has 1 employees at this location and generates $23,701 in sales (USD).

Filipstad is a locality and the seat of Filipstad Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, with 10,644 inhabitants in 2019.

Shetlanders wore knitted hats when off fishing, and the the multicoloured patterns contrasted with the brown oilskins and boots they wore. Visitors to the islands two hundred years ago were much taken with these vivid caps, and bartered them from the…

Shetlanders wore knitted hats when off fishing, and the the multicoloured patterns contrasted with the brown oilskins and boots they wore. Visitors to the islands two hundred years ago were much taken with these vivid caps, and bartered them from the…

Traditional fishing gear had two main parts – a baited hook to catch the fish, and a weight to sink the line into the sea. This is a specialised sinker that people used where there was a very strong tide, where big fish could be caught. The pointed…

Traditional fishing gear had two main parts – a baited hook to catch the fish, and a weight to sink the line into the sea. This is a specialised sinker that people used where there was a very strong tide, where big fish could be caught. The pointed…

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

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

Two digital meetings, 10/2 and 8/3, was arranged between Skildra and Värmlands Museum, the regional museum of Värmland. Experiences and perspectives were exchanged and the natural next step was a joint workshop on the theme of games and cultural…

The municipality has experience of developing the area for a.o. tourism, often connected to WW 1. We try to push other values that promote the area, not the least to attract people to live and work here. We work closely with the annual folk music…

Middelburg is experienced in encouraging (young) people to start new companies, to stimulate cross-sectoral cooperation and explore new product and market combinations. The town works closely together with the Roosevelt University; both collaborate…

Oldambt is a municipality with a population of 38,129 in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It was established in 2010 by merging the municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda, and Winschoten.

German 'Schu' Mine used in the Italian campaign of 1944, captured by the 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. These small anti-personnel mines were particularly dangerous as their wooden casing made them impossible to detect using a magnetic min detector.…

German 'Schu' Mine used in the Italian campaign of 1944, captured by the 6th Bn Seaforth Highlanders. These small anti-personnel mines were particularly dangerous as their wooden casing made them impossible to detect using a magnetic min detector.…

German binoculars taken by the 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders in 1945.

At the southern end of the island you will find a monument to one of Berneray’s most notable sons, Giant Macaskill (Aonghas Mor MacAsgaill). Born in Berneray, he spent most of his life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and he was said to be the world…

At the southern end of the island you will find a monument to one of Berneray’s most notable sons, Giant Macaskill (Aonghas Mor MacAsgaill). Born in Berneray, he spent most of his life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and he was said to be the world…