4The Solitary House on Kalsoy Island (Faroe Islands)

Located in the remote village of Trøllanes on Kalsoy Island in the Faroe Islands, this solitary house looks like the last bastion of civilization before the earth gives way to the wild North Atlantic.

Surrounded by steep cliffs and dramatic landscapes, the house is subject to the Faroe Islands’ harsh, ever-changing weather conditions.

Why it’s lonely: The village itself is sparsely populated, but this house stands alone at the edge of the island, where land meets sea.