THE UK could soon get a direct link via ferry to a new destination in Europe.
Plans have been submitted for a ferry route between Aberdeen in Scotland and Iceland, often dubbed ‘Snow Land’.
The passenger and freight ferry would head to Seydisfjordur – a town on Iceland’s east coast.
Bob Sanguinetti, chief executive of the Port of Aberdeen, said: “A regular service between Aberdeen and Iceland would certainly be of interest to the port.”
So far, one ferry operator has shown interest in the route.
In the future, there could also be a stop in Orkney.
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Currently, there are no direct international passenger ferry services from Scotland, so if this route were to go ahead it would be the first.
It is unclear how long the ferry journey would take.
The picturesque town of Seydisfjordur sits in the innermost point of a fjord that has the same name.
To get to the town, visitors drive along Route 93 which heads over the Fjarðarheiði mountain pass.
The town is known for its wooden buildings dating back to the 19th and early 20th century as well.
Currently, the easiest way to visit Iceland from the UK is by flying, which takes around three hours and costs from £42 return.