Introduction vi
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1
Chapter 1 Background Information 3
Geography and climate 3, Natural history 4, History 9, Government and politics 15, Economy 15, People and culture 16
Chapter 2 Practical Information 20
When to visit 20, Faroese highlights 20, The weather 22, Information and maps 22, Tour operators 23, Embassies and consulates 23, Getting there and away 23, Health and safety 25, What to take 26, Money and costs 27, Getting around the islands 27, Accommodation 29, Eating and drinking 29, Public holidays 31, Shopping 32, Arts and entertainment 33, Customs and tax-free goods 33, Media, communications and time 34, Interacting with local people 35, Giving something back 36
PART TWO THE GUIDE 37
Chapter 3 Torshavn 39
Getting there and away 42, Getting around 43, Tourist and weather information 43, Where to stay 43, Where to
eat 47, Entertainment and nightlife 48, Other
practicalities 50, What to see and do 50
Chapter 4 Around Torshavn 61
Kirkjubour 63, Nolsoy 66, Hestur 69, Koltur 70
Chapter 5 Streymoy and the Western Islands 73
Where to go 75, Getting around 76, Kollafjordur and around 76, Tjornuvik 81, The western islands: Vagar and Mykines 87
Chapter 6 Eysturoy 101
Where to go 101, Getting around 102, Northern
Eysturoy 103, Southern Eysturoy 112
Chapter 7 The Northern Islands 117
Where to go 117, Getting around 118, Bordoy 119,
Vidoy 125, Kunoy 128, Kalsoy 129, Northern outposts:
Svinoy and Fugloy 131
Chapter 8 The Southern Islands 135
Where to go 137, Getting around 137, Sandoy 138,
Skugvoy 142, Stora Dimun 143, Litla Dimun 144,
Suduroy 145
Appendix 1 Language 155
Appendix 2 Glossary of Faroese geographical terms 161
Appendix 3 Further Information 163
Index 166
Index of advertisers 168
