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Skrúður A high grassy Island with cliffs

Skrúður (161 m) a high grassy island with cliffs. Many seabirds, including gannet. Famous from a folktale about a giant said to have lived there in a cave. He put a spell on the daughter of the pastor at Hólmur in Reyð...
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Eldey Island

A rock, or island, 77 m high c.a. 14 km off Reykjanes. Home of the biggest gannet colony in the world, protected
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Viðey An Island

It is the largest island in Kollafjörður fjord and covers about 1,5 km2. In the year 1226 a monastery was consecrated there and it later became the richest monastery in Iceland. Among other historical events, Sheriff Skú...
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Papey A large island opposite Búland and Hamarsfjörður

Papey, a large island opposite Búland and Hamarsfjörður, surrounded by islets. Formerly a substantial farm but now deserted. The name indicates that Irish monks lived there before the settlement. A popular tourist attrac...
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Vestmannaeyjar The Wetman Islands

Vestmannaeyjar, (“The Westman Islands”) a group of 15-18 steep and rocky islands, with green mountain sides and ridges. All the islands come from submarine eruptions, the oldest from about 10,000 years ago and others fro...
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