EYSTUROY
See map of towns, villages and infrastructure on page 10
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Eysturoy
Photo: Saviour Mifsud
Funningur, one of the oldest villages in the Faroe Islands
The bridge connecting Eysturoy with the largest island, Streymoy, is often referred to as the only bridge crossing the North Atlantic. From 2021, you can also drive between these islands through the new sub-sea tunnel. RISIN AND KELLINGIN – THE GIANT AND THE HAG ■ When the giant and the witch decided to drag the Faroe Islands back home to Iceland, they began by putting a rope around Eiðiskollur mountain. However, they soon lost track of time as they pulled, and, tugged and as the first rays of the sun struck them, they turned to stone. Intrepid climbers have since managed to scale these two basalt columns just off shore, but the less adventurous of us simply enjoy the impressive view of them from a safe distance through the binoculars that are positioned at the side of the road to Gjógv. PANORAMAS AND KNITTING PATTERNS ■ Stunning panoramic views unfold whichever way you look in the village of Eiði, at the northern top
of Eysturoy. There’s abundant birdlife hereabouts, too, not to mention a pretty little lake right in the village, a handsome church and even a museum. The museum Látrið is housed in the old farmhouse that was responsible for giving many of the Faroese knitting patterns to the Faroese knitting book named “Føroysk Bindingarmynstur.” Another larger lake, Eiðisvatn, is located up on the moor above the village, where you can go fishing. LIFE AT SEA ■ When the sun is shining, the sound of children’s laughter echoes out, between the old houses in the attractive village of Gjógv, as kids mess about with homemade rafts at the little dam in the village stream. Meanwhile, grown-ups are close at hand offering the novice sailors a help71
