The Faroe Islands, part of Denmark and situated halfway between Norway and Iceland, are becoming very popular with photographers, mainly for their remoteness, towering cliffs, fjords and waterfalls.
In October 2017 I visited for 3 days and now I’m hooked and definitely want to go back!
Traditional turf roofed house in Saksun
This traditional church looks out towards Kalsoy island in the distance.
The classic shot of Mulafossur Waterfall with the village of Gasadalur behind it.
This narrow gorge provides a sheltered way for the locals to launch their boats.
I view down one of the main fjords near Tórshavn on Streymoy
Another view of the two sea stacks Risin & Kellingin (Giant and Witch) near Tjørnuvík
Two impressive sea stacks between the islet Tindhólmur and the island Vágar. You could walk down the other side of the fjord for a better view but due to the weather we opted not to do that!
Sørvágsvatn is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the island of Vágar.
Tjørnuvík is the northernmost village on the Faroese island of Streymoy.
Legend has it the two distant sea stacks Risin & Kellingin (Giant and Witch) are fossils of an old woman and giant who tried to drag the Faroe Islands back to Iceland. The rising sun suprised them and they were turned to stone.
The witch’s finger! Unfortuntely the day we were there the cloud was too low to see it properly.