A Cold War atomic camp buried under the ice is now emerging because of global warming.

The world's northernmost flowers cling tenuously to life on desolate Kaffeklubben Island.

The world's northernmost ice hotel.

These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.

Thousands of birds nest in the cliffs while arctic foxes prowl below.

This abandoned mining village was predicted to resist decay longer than any other modern human settlement.

In the northernmost city in the world, it's illegal to be buried because it’s too cold for bodies to decompose.

The world's northernmost brewery uses water from a 2,000-year-old glacier to create its beer.

Cold storage for agricultural biodiversity.

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

This abandoned oil depot produces world's longest echo in a manmade structure.

Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.

The unexpected mascot of Shetland's capital.

A remote island holds what claims to be Scotland's smallest cinema.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

Recreations of a Norse longhouse and boat on Shetland's northernmost inhabited island.