Founded by Vikings and long coveted by Denmark and Sweden, the fortunes of Norway’s capital have waxed and waned over many centuries. Historian and author Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough guides us through the ups and downs of the city now called Oslo.
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Despite being formally part of Scotland since 1472, the people of Orkney still feel a strong affiliation with their one-time mother country. Above: A ship arriving at Kirkwall, the main town on Orkney.