This village is located on the east coast of Scotland. The port found here is the only one from which there is a direct ferry link from Scotland to Europe.

The 34km-long island of Moskenesoy is the southernmost of the Lofoten Islands. Its famous for its spiky, pinnacled igneous ridge, rising directly from the sea and split by deep lakes and fjords. A paradise for mountaineers with its highest point, Hermannsdalstind (1029m).

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In Leknes, take a stroll in the small town or visit the Viking Museum at Borg.

Svolvaer is the largest town in the Lofoten Islands with about 4000 inhabitants. The town's landmark is the Svolværgeita mountain, which has two pinnacles. The inhabitants live mainly from fishing cod.

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Sortland is a small community with about 4,000 inhabitants living mainly off fishing and processing of fish. The main attractions are the old church tower from the 14th Century and the church.

Kristiansund is a Norwegian city, made up of a number of islands. The city can be found along the North Sea Coast. Kristiansund is a Norwegian food capital and Norwegian specialties such as bacalao, klippfish and fishnan can be found in many local eateries. Freikollen Mountain, the area's tallest mountain offers stunning views over Kristiansund as well as the fjords and other mountain peaks. The city is known for the colourful houses which line the streets surrounding the harbour of Kristiansund.