Islands of Stora Dimun on the right, and Litla Dimun, from Skarvanes, Sandoy Island, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Skansin fort, old fort guarding Torshavn and its harbour (old brass cannons, WW2 british marine guns and lighthouse), Nolsoy in the distance, Torshavn, Streymoy, Faroe islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe.

Panoramic view of Velbastadur village, turf-roofed houses, Hestfjordur, Hestur on the left, and Koltur islands in the distance, Streymoy, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Grass roofed Church in the village of Funningur in winter on the island of Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Traditional houses with grass (turf) roof, Kirkjubour, Streymoy island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Traditional houses with grass (turf) roof, Kirkjubour, Streymoy island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Sea Turf at Northton, near Leverburgh, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Turf Ferry moored on a mirror calm River Exe at Topsham, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Vidareidi church dating from 1892, and turf-roofed vicarage, Vidoy Island, Nordoyar, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Rorbuer, traditional fishermnen's cottages now used for tourist accommodaton in Reine, Moskenesoya, The Lofoten Islands, Norway, Europe

Traditional turf roofs and red buildings in the charming cod fishing village of Reine, Lofoten Islands, Nordland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

The small white Oyndarfjordur church with grass on top of the roof (turf roof) facing the ocean, Runavikar municipality, Eysturoy island, Faroe islands, Denmark, Northern Europe, Europe

Buildings with turf roofs, Saksun, Streymoy Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

Traditional church with grass roof overlooking the fjord, Funningur, Eysturoy Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark, Europe

The Gallie Craig Tea room and cafe, a turf roofed building on Scotland's most southerly point, on the Mull of Galloway Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Algal turf growth after Sea Empress oil spill, Pembrokeshire (rr)

Algal turf growth after Sea Empress oil spill, Pembrokeshire (rr)

The Gallie Craig Tea room and cafe, a turf roofed building on Scotland's most southerly point, on the Mull of Galloway Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Flower field

Stone and turf structure with wooden doorway at the recreated longhouse in Greenland's Brattahlid, Eriksfjord area, part of a reconstruction of Erik the Red's settlement, Kujataa World Heritage Site, Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland, Greenland