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On Unst, Shetland’s northernmost island, a striking Viking longhouse and ship replica offer a vivid glimpse into Norse life and legacy.

Unst is believed to be the first landfall of Vikings in the North Atlantic, and today it boasts the highest density of rural Viking sites in the world—over 60 longhouse remains have been identified across the island. The Viking Unst Project, centered in Haroldswick, brings this history to life through two captivating reconstructions: a 9th-century longhouse and the Skidbladner, a replica of the famed Gokstad ship.

The longhouse, built using traditional materials and techniques, stands as a tactile interpretation of Norse domestic architecture. Its turf walls, timber frame, and central hearth evoke the communal warmth and practicality of Viking living. Visitors can explore the interior freely, gaining insight into how families cooked, slept, and gathered in these elongated, multifunctional spaces. The reconstruction draws on archaeological findings from three key Unst sites—Hamar, Underhoull, and Belmont—each revealing layers of Norse settlement from around 1025 to 1220.

Just steps away, the Skidbladner rests beside Harold’s Wick, its sleek silhouette echoing the seafaring prowess of Viking explorers. Modeled after the Gokstad ship discovered in Norway, this replica showcases the craftsmanship and navigational ingenuity that enabled Norse expansion across Europe. With its clinker-built hull and graceful curves, the ship is both a tribute to Viking engineering and a symbol of their adventurous spirit.

Together, the longhouse and ship form a compelling open-air museum, accessible year-round and free to explore. They’re not just static displays—they’re immersive storytelling tools, anchoring Unst’s identity in its Norse heritage. Whether you’re tracing the footsteps of settlers or marveling at maritime design, these reconstructions offer a tangible connection to a time when Unst was a frontier of Viking ambition.

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Created for ~ Sunflower Art! ~ The Award Tree ~

Created for SOTN's "Futurama" challenge.

Created with Dream Wombo

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Created with Dream Wombo and input image

Created in JixiPix and Photoshop for Award Tree's "Pink and Green" Challenge and for Kreative People's "Spring Impressionism" contest.

Created for ~ Challenge 169.0 ~ Painted Portraits ~ The Award Tree ~

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Created for k-play's Tag-n-Jump challenge.

Created from luannemckibbin's source.

Created using a small tube light.

Tiny pear is less than 2 inches from bottom to stem on black surface. "Macro Mondays" ~~~~ "#sidelit"

Created for "Treat This" challenge No. 20

found in the Kreative People group, on front page

www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/

Starter image from my stock entitled "Grouted Glass Chips" found here:

www.flickr.com/photos/plumnutz/7695996816/

Creating a new dimension

Puente de l'Assut de l'Or

de l'architecte Santiago Calatrava

Valencia

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Created with Stable Diffusion, further edited with Topaz Photo AI 2.1.1 ∎About AI: ai-image-stereotypes | People are still smarter - I hope!

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∎ Pomegranate

Created for Trea This # 206 ~ Kreative People

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EXPLORE Worthy, Challenge 102 - Shades of Autumn (2018 Art)

Thanks to Jus tt for fun ~ Mike for starter images.

created for TMI CHALLENGE: Those Amazing Animals ... Wild White

And for Sliders Sunday !

A photo by me textured with PhotoFunia

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Created with Dream Wombo and my texture as the input

Created for the "Shock of the New" Group's Challenge "Awesome Abstracts".

www.flickr.com/groups/shockofthenew/discuss/7215767971392...

A summation point of the "Classic Re-Mixes" that preceded this image. Being unable to resist SOTN's challenge ( I was an abstract painter for 15 years before coming to the photographic arts ), I thought a good place to take this Classical Re-Mix thing before moving on would be into abstraction.

Here, I've done that with a lot of Monet's and a van Gogh, which lends a lovely "brushstroke" feeling to the texture of this and the following piece "A New Europa". Everything you see in these two pieces comes from painting except for some glowing edges and a bit of bevelling I applied to certain shapes.

Classical painting images sourced from Google Images.

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created in DDG Text2

Created this for the Dogwood Challenge Week 10 - Perspective. It was suggested that we try a "Forced Perspective". I have been lucky to come up with at least 2 for each challenge so far, but I am not sure if it is going to happen with this week or not. We are allowed 4 shots for each week, the problems is going up with 4 different ideas.

Created for Treat This 281 in the Kreative People Group www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157721915489626/ . (Opening 1 December 2021)

Many thanks to brillianthues for the source image which you can see in the first comment box below or here www.flickr.com/photos/brillianthues/51715371896/

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Created for the Creative Digital Art Contest "Art Carousels and Fairs"

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Photos and textures used are my own.

Created in Bryce a 3D program - no post manipulation or camera

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Created for the new Shock of the New Challenge 58.0 ~ Heart Art~

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Created for "Flight" challenge Digitalmania. Photoshop with peacock feathers from Pixabay. Seems I have Escher on my mind. Saw a wonderful exhibition of his work in Florida a few months ago, and watched a documentary about him last week. This just happened, was not thinking of Escher at all when I did it.

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Its a very famous comedy sketch, we need some light relief my friends and what better way to start the festive period

Give me your suggested answers in the comments below (as well as FAVES / COMMENTs if you feel so disposed to do so)

Happy Xmas from KHWD

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AI learning note, proving camera pix are better, the holding of the fork looks wrong and where is the other arm??? ;) x

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created by dji camera

Created for the macro group, "Looking close...on Friday!"

This weeks theme is "Bicycle."

How could I refuse?

Thanks for any likes and comments. I appreciate your support!

Created for Sliders Sunday using Deep Dream Generator Text 2 and Snapseed. HSS everyone!

Created for The Award Tree ~ Challenge 228.0 ~ Autumn Colours ~

Two people and the lake scene are both from Creative Commons (redrawn). Plus stock photos.

Processed with Wombo/paint/Paint Shop Pro/Filter Forge

created with deep sky stacker

Created for

the Art Week Gallery Group

Globes

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Created using Deep Dream Generator. Follow this link and have fun: deepdreamgenerator.com/

Created for KP February Contest~ Fantasy Floral Art ~

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Created for KP Treat This 285

Thank you to Brillianthues for starter image.

Original textured in DDG, SPE and Photoshop

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Created for Vivid Nature Challenge ` February 2022

Shadow Frames and PNG Images

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Created with RNI Films app. Preset 'Polaroid 669 Terribly Expired, Just Awful!'

I created this image for the group Our Daily Challenge and its theme ONE COLOR RULES. The bright yellow of the ragwort dominates the entire frame, showing how a single color can set the mood and define the whole composition.

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Wenn Gelb das Sagen hat

Dieses Foto entstand für die Gruppe Our Daily Challenge zum Thema ONE COLOR RULES. Das Jakobskreuzkraut zeigt, wie Gelb die Szene vollständig beherrscht – lebendig, klar und voller Energie.

Created with RNI Films app. Profile 'Ilford Delta 400 HC'

Created for Award Tree's "Abstract Scape" challenge.

created with midjourney

created by KHWD

based on "philosopher's lamp" 1936

spot the original rene magritte, AI had a job interpreting the advice with respect to surrealism and famous masters, one wonders if there is some internal copyright assigned to AI that us mortals don't know about

"its on a need to know basic, and YOU (KHWD) don't need to know" haha

Created with 2 Wombo images plus hiker added from a third, all blended with Pixelmator Pro.

Prompts: Troll under forest bridge, ultra realistic skin and human eyes, scruffy hair

Style: VFX v2

Used a gray toned texture as an input.

I hope this hiker just turned around and ran the other way.

So glad you joined the this trek!

Created with Apophysis

Created by Dream Wombo with my texture used as the input.

Created with RNI Films app. Preset 'Agfa Scala 200'

Created for TMI's March contest: Rain Drops.

This is not SOOC! It's a composite created from three components: the background (leaf with raindrop) via Pixabay and two caterpillar images via PixelSquid.

Created for New! Challenge 140.0 ~ Tree and Texture ~ The Award Tree

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Created for the AIA Seven Wonders - Sea Wonders - Two Week Challenge - Ends December 15

Processed with Midjourney, Photoshop, and Topaz.

... created for Sliders Sunday

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Created for Shock of the New's "Musical Instrument" challenge.