The most astonishing island I've ever seen - welcome to Kalsoy in The Faroe Islands...
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- Did you know James Bond died here? Me neither, but to be honest, that's probably the least impressive thing about Kalsoy. Join me on a ferry across to the island from Klaksvík, a bus along the full length of its spine (and through a number of scary tunnels) before we arrive in Trøllanes, a tiny community right at the northern tip. From there, we'll hike the remaining way to the lighthouse along a ridge which I'm trying hard to forget about :D The view from this point is like nothing else I've ever seen - I'd love to hear what you think about it? And the Kalsoy adventure doesn't even end here. On the way back we have an unexpected stop at a breathtakingly beautiful village with a story to tell. Join me on the final part of my Faroese adventure. Thanks for watching.
Filmed on Wednesday 14th June 2023 on location in The Faroe Islands.
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My grandma grew up in Trøllanes, in that red house in town with the number 4 on it, and that tunnel wasnt made until 1985 when she wouldve already been almost 40- What they did before was either get there by boat, or hike across the mountains to get to Mikladalur. The landing was notoriously harsh with currents and no natural harbour, and the hike was dangerous in anything but dry weather, so it really was incredibly isolated. It is amazing how much fun kids were able to have growing up there, and how much fun I had whenever I visited when I was little.
Viðareiði is where I was raised, Kalsoy is stunning
Thanks for sharing. How wonderful.
The air there must be the purest ever.
Sod warm sunny beach destinations. THIS looks like paradise to me!
It was part of Scotland, we gave them the Danes it back fir the outer hebrides didn't we ?
Haha well said!
Well when Shetland becomes Norwegian😂
@@stewartrivers4208 The Orkneys?
@@stewartrivers4208wait until they find out they have to learn Norwegian 🤣.
A nonsense story anyway aimed at the independence brigade.
Nice to see my hometown of Klaksvík in a video! 🇫🇴❤️🇬🇧
That was fantastic Steve, thankyou - I never realized the Faroe Islands were so beautiful - how ignorant am I!
Me too!😮
The Faroe Islands are even more beautiful than expected, Steve - Thanks for a wonderful insight.
An absolute pleasure!
I’ve seen more astonishing !
way cool
@@steve-marsh Incredible scenery. Thank you for the video.
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The island reminds me of Norway which we visited in September this year
From one Steve to another, I sincerely thank you for giving people around the world an opportunity to see the beauty of Mother Earth. I truly appreciate your efforts, Steve. That climb could not have been easy, but you sacrificed blood, sweat and tears so we could behold the magnificence of the island. From Boston Massachusetts, USA, I wish you the very best my friend.
Hey thanks so much for your kind words! Oh I really want to get to Boston one day, for the accent alone!
Let's just be a bunch of appreciative STEVES.... THANKS YOU Steve's and Steven's you too STEPHENS AND STROPO
Given how much they resemble pyramids, calling them the Pharaoh Islands makes sense, I get it now
This Stephen also appreciates you doing the climbing for me, especially as I have back-problems along with other chronic health issues!
Apparently the islands were originally carved by massive glaciers, with the wild seas doing the rest of the work!
Can you imagine how differently it would be to be up there during a wild winter storm!?!
@@The-KP Ah....It is actually "Faroe" Islands, and Faroe is the Norse word for "Sheep". You could, and still do, turn the hardy Norse-type sheep loose, and just gather them up to shear, or to choose one for dinner. They are tough enough to survive on the island year around.
I currently live on the North-Western coast of Norway, I've lived and travelled across the Norwegian coast from Lofoten to Viken, and even I am just amazed by the images you captured here. That should tell you something. The ocean has really kicked some amazing shapes into these isles.
And how fun it is to listen to the locals occasional talk in the background. It's like listening to my native language but without understanding a single word of it. It sounds like someone has such a deep and heavy Nordmøre/Trønder/Helgeland dialect where I can only understand every forth word or so. Faroese doesn't sound like that when I've heard it on radio and TV(maybe they speak "properly" for camera or interviews?) - then it sounds more like Icelandic to me - but when it's just locals muttering their words casually it really sounds more like a Norwegian dialect from somewhere on the coast between Kristiansund and Vega.
Ja det høres norsk ut med blanding av dansk og islandsk. De forstår dansk der oppe , flest er av danske . Ser også så norsk ut i hus stiler. Torshavn er så norsk navn. Og Karlsøy er også i Norge. Vikingene var der på 800 tallet. Jeg måtte Google litt. Har glemt en del av det jeg lærte på skolen. Jeg bor i Østfold. Elsker kysten. Min fars slekt er fra Tromsø og Mo i Rana 🙋♀️🌍🏞🌅🌞
Something so beautiful as this would make me cry... The sheer beauty in these islands is phenomenal.
Thank you Steve for posting this video, Kalsoy and the Faroe Islands are stunning.
Me too! Makes me be able to visualize the depth of LOVE that Our Father and Creator has for us, His children...all of THIS for US! Wow. What an artist!!!
@@time2see192Well said!!!! I would love to visit there someday.
Loved this video! Liked and subscribed.
@@rogerd9150 😉Thanks! And yeah, me too!
I LOVE this place! Beauty beyond beauty! I subscribed!
I don't often refer to places being stunning, but this is🤩🤩🤩thanks for introducing the Faroes to me 😄
An absolute pleasure! What a place eh!
I read this in Variety: "A gravestone for James Bond has been erected on the small island of Kalsoy, which is part of the larger Faroe Islands located between Norway and Iceland. It was on the Faroe Islands where Cary Fukunaga shot parts of the climax of “No Time to Die,” in which James Bond (Daniel Craig) dies in a missile explosion after thwarting the villainous Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek). The island was used as the setting for Safin’s evil lair. As reported by Time Out, the gravestone is located next to the Kallur lighthouse and reads: “In Memory of James Bond, 1962-2021.”
“No Time to Die” marked the end of Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond, which also included the films “Casino Royale,” “Quantum of Solace,” “Skyfall” and “Spectre.” The decision to kill off Craig’s bond shocked moviegoers and critics, although a stinger at the end of the movie’s credits promised fans that Bond would return in the future. In addition to erecting the gravestone, Faroe Islands is also offering a James Bond Sightseeing Tour that brings guests to “No Time to Die” filming locations.".
Hey thanks SO much for sharing this!!!!
“James Bond” seems literally be a wordplay on King James the First starting the United Kingdom. “Bond” being another/older word for “United”.
Thank you Steven for this video. Some day I will visit Faroe
That was a fantastic trek, Steve! Thanks for taking us along!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
My traveling days are done but I was blessed to go and see many places in my life. I must say this place is incredible and I fully see why its so special to you. Thank you for the beautiful video.
You never regret travelling😅.
Your were right Steve...not enough time to look round the Faroes, but I think you were extremely lucky with the weather. That was some trilogy of videos mate...a series to view over and over again....
Thanks so much! I'd love to visit every single island there :)
Such a beautiful place, the formation of the hills and cliffs are incredible. Nature is so creative. Thanks for the epic walk, Steve!
Well said Sheila :)
Oh My Gosh! The places that exist! The things that people have built! The places people live! Stunningly beautiful scenery and a very well done/interesting video. Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks so much for joining me on this adventure!
Absolutely breathtaking. Such spectacular scenery. Thanks for taking us with you.
A very scary walk Steve. But so beautiful. Thankyou for risking all for us!
Haha thanks, if I'd known how scary the cliffs looked, I might not have done it :D
Got tingly knees while you walked that ridge for your can of bubbly....just jawdropping beauty and i too enjoy the language...my grandmother was Danish, a Hansen, and that language sounds familiar tho i never heard her speak it.😊
A truly spectacular ending of this trilogy on the Faroe Islands.. What a stunning wee island that is.. You said in your video that you didn't know whether you could live there, I defo could.. Waking up every day with such views would never bore me.. Also I prefer quiet places over crowded places any day.. Not saying some cities are not beautiful but for daily live I would choose places like this in a heartbeat.. Thanks for taking us all the way up that mountain and the lighthouse Steve.. Just breathtaking ❤️❤️❤️
Cheers mate! I just think the long dark winters would be too much even for a Scotsman :D
The Faroe's should be paying you a marketing fee. This has some of the most fantastic scenery I've seen.
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing and narrating with your delightful accent.
What a beautiful walk, so impressed with the faroes island. So glad it’s not too touristy, thanks for showing us Steve
Cheers John! I think it's like what Iceland USED to be like
total torest trap can see where your eu slush fund went
Just absolutely stunning. Just like Scotland, weather and time have made these islands - but oh when the sun shines ! 17:44 the second film reference !! :)
Couldn't agree more!
It took me a while, but I FINALLY got the second film reference 😂
@@steve-marsh you're welcome :)
That was a wonderful adventure to watch, thanks Steve. Part of that climb with the steep descent on each side was scary but beautiful!
WOW, just WOW. I’d heard of the Faroe Islands but knew nothing of the stunning sea and landscapes. I was so overwhelmed with the urge to sketch and draw from your journey here. So I’ve done a few Thank you so much for share such an exquisite place.
Shetland doesn't always want to be part of Scotland. As in Orkney, there are those who would like Shetland to be returned to Norwegian rule! Perhaps there could be a federation of northern island groups? Anyway, this is an absolutely beautiful video. I've been to Klaksvik twice to visit a friend and to meet the head of the hospital and the former principle of the hight school. One them told how he/his family kept sheep on Kalsoy or Kunoy (I don't recall which). Sadly I wasn't able to visit Kalsoy, which very clearly demands to be visited! I have to say that the part of the video on the narrow ridge and near the lighthouse triggered my fear of heights! And the sight of the Norrøna reminded me that she used to include Shetland in her schedule -- the only time in the modern era, I think, when one could travel internationally direct from Shetland. Anyway, thanks for these excellent videos of your Faroese trip, Steve. Much appreciated!
I'd love to see that ship divert via Shetland! Wish I'd seen more of Klaksvík, but I was so tired by the end of the day with all that fresh air, I just had to get back to my apartment! I like the Federation idea!
Steve, great video as usual. What is passport control like when you get there? Are they more relaxed and laid back.
@@steve-marsh Little chance of that, with flights replacing sea voyages ... You'll no doubt know that the Smyril line used to dock in Scrabster. More years ago than I can remember I took my bike to to the Faroes this way, pedalling round Streymoy and the other 7 islands to the NE. An utterly jaw-dropping, absolutely gobsmacking experience, with the weather throwing everything from tropical sunshine to heavy snow at me. I've travelled quite a lot and would put the Faroes at or very near the top of the world league, alongside the (very different) Lofoten islands in Norway. You've certainly done justice to them in this highly informative series of videos, Steve. Many thanks to the Google algorithms (ooh - aah - that's AI at work!) for flagging you up ...
Good vid.😊
Thank you so much for sharing this trip with us. What an amazing place. (Also, thank you for not walking to the edge of that cliff. We'd like you to be around a bit longer!)
Haha cheers! If I'd seen it from the other angle I'm not sure I'd have gone so far!
I am also glad he didn't. I was getting dizzy and scared just looking at those cliffs.
Hi from New Zealand, thoroughly enjoyed my days excursion with you steve, everything was picture perfect and I noticed that the islanders pride in their buildings and property was very evident.. the tunnels were definitely scary, have to trust the driver, the bonus stop was awesome too, nice surprise for all of us, taking some sustenance along with you these island locations is to be noted .. cheers..
Just beautiful.
Absolutely otherworldly!! Everywhere you look takes your breath away, including those crazy hairpin turns in the road. It must have been a nightmare to decide what to include in the video and what to leave out. Fantastic series so worth the effort.
Haha so true - and I had 1000 clips!
We have a similar legend in Ireland about the seals! They are called selkies. I think maybe the same in Scotland? Another great vlog, thanks!
Yeah, love these selkies, kelpies etc, we need to be careful by the sea eh!
This was really something different. Thank you so much!
Honest, practical tourist information for a fairly remote and stunningly beautiful location.
WOW! Thanks Steve for sharing your video of these amazing islands... stunning!
Thanks so much for coming along!
My dad was stationed on the Faroe Islands during the war and loved his time there, he often said that he’d loved to have revisited there as the beauty of the places never left him,
It sure is a place that sticks with you, even after such a short visit!
Another outstanding video of a place that few of us will ever get to visit. Thank you for sharing your adventures!!
My pleasure! I'll struggle to top this scenery!
I am deeply humbled by your wanderlust and thirst for Knowledge for the remote areas of this beautiful and crowded planet we all have the great privilege to live on. I am grateful to be able to share your experiences and thoughts. And it does create desire to explore. Tapadh leat from Stockholm/Sweden.
I cannot believe these places are real!! So beautiful and peacefull. I did enjoy every second if this video. Cheers.
Oh, what a unique land, Steve. The villages and houses, are so interesting, as well. The bit about the lighthouse and getting to it, is electrifying. Thanks for the trip and the tour, and the lessons. Hugs, Merry Ann
Glad you enjoyed it Merry Ann! I was sad to leave this wonderful place!
Wow, incredible!! I think one of the things that's always put me off visiting is the lack of realisation that there's reasonable and accessible public transport. I imagined that I would spend all my time in Torshavn, and wouldn't be able to explore very much without having to declare myself bankrupt!
Thanks for putting me straight on that Steve, cheers mate! 😊
I spent six nights at Torshavn campsite - only about £12 per night and it has very good kitchen and shower facilities. You can get just about everywhere by bus from Torshavn, including Gasadalur, Kalsoy, Klaksvik, Sudoroy, etc. I also camped on Mykines. Faroes are truly wonderful.
Cheers Andy, the 4 day pass sure got a lot of use and was very worthwhile by the end of the trip :)
Great deal that campsite! The Faroe Islands has some good deals with a bit of a search eh!
Really enjoyed this trip, and your company, Steve.
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Wow and thank you.
I was waiting so long for another adventure from you! Thanks a lot and all the beste. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Thanks very much for watching them :)
What an amazing and spectacular place to visit. I spent a year on Unst back on the 80's, but the Shetlands just do not compare to this beautiful place. If I wasn't now living in Australia, The Faroes would definitely be on my bucket list thanks to your videos. Thanks for sharing.
Aye, Unst is a wonderful remote place, but the scenery here sure trumps it eh!
Gorgeous! I’m from Oregon in the states and we’re surrounded by trees and I didn’t see a single one on any of the islands there. I loved it! Not that I hate trees but the baren quality and isolation is wonderful. I could live there. No problem. Thanks for posting this. Very very nice!
Great video which tells its own story with just the right amount of voice-over. The ridge walk was terrifying. Thanks and best wishes from Missouri, USA.
🙌 Quite possibly your best-ever video Steve … thank you! 🤔 Walking that ridge was soooo scary - rather you than me!
Oh John, if I knew about that drop I wouldn't have been there :D Thanks so much by the way!
Absolutely stunning scenery! One amazing viewpoint after another. You are one lucky fellow, Steve, to experience these wonders firsthand. I feel pretty blessed to see them second hand! ATB!
Thanks Erin! I really will never take trips like this for granted, it's one of the most incredible places on earth!
Thanks for the time and effort to bring us along. Sat and watched whilst you huffed and puffed those cliffs! Cheers! And
All the best to ya.
Wow! Thankyou for sharing.
A pitch perfect portrait of these extraordinary islands I hope all the comments convey how special your videos are Required viewing for these stressful times Cheers J
Really appreciate your words John!
Wow what a stunning place. The Faroes have always fascinated me because they still speak the Viking tongue whereas the Scottish Islands sadly have very little Gaelic still used. Id kinda like to go but ... money, time, family etc Thanks for going there on my behalf and thanks for the upload!
The Outer Hebrides has plenty of Gàidhlig used.
An absolute pleasure!
Well even Mull has a good amount of speakers , me being one. Although it could be better lol
You seams confused, the Vikings never spoke a Celtic or Gaelic language but instead Germanic rooted norse, and on Shetland and Orkney it's been replaced by English.
Thank you, that was lovely. My son has been there but I'm disabled and can't walk so watching this was amazing and the next best thing. I wanted to go to St kilda but my health overtook me. Scotland and the Faroes are truly spectacular. You might consider going to Nuuk as next year the new international airport opens (2024) and Greenland is stunning.
I don't know how you remain calm making all your connections on time.loving all that you do.My rambling days are long over.
This must be the best set of vlogs I have ever seen. The setting, weather and the amazing views. Would love to visit. My Father in Law spent time there during the second world war. Thank you
Wow thanks so much for your kind words!
I agree with you about that ridge walk, I don't think that I would be able to do it, looks very scary yet STUNNING. Talk about sheer drops, yikes. The Faroe Islands are indeed magnificent, thanks for a great series of videos about them. Those tiny little villages are simply beautiful but way too isolated to live in (for me anyway) but amazing to visit.
Well said! Yeah, I actually like being scared of heights, I feel it keeps me alive :)
I have to say I think this is simply one of the best videos I've ever seen on TH-cam. So nice to see this more 'off the beat' destination. I so want to go here now. Thank you Steve, great video. Can we please have more of these types of places in future?
Thanks for the lovely tour. I could taste the sweetness of the island and will take the peacefulness with me to sleep tonight.
First, I don't know how the bus never even scraped that tunnel. That's way too tight! Second, I love your camera work and the decision to not add background audio is a gamechanger. I almost imagine myself playing an MMORPG when you're doing first person shots and wanted to see if you can attack the sheep for loot
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I had only a passing knowledge of the Faroe Islands, but your video was absolutely awesome! I've not seen a more visually stunning vista than what you showed us, that rock face is astonishing, thanks very much!!
thank you for sharing the beauty
Amazing! Thanks so much Steve.
Thank you Steve, an awesome trilogy from the Faroe Islands. My wife and I were in Shetland a few years ago & there was a large sailing boat from the Faroes moored in Lerwick harbour and we said then that we really wanted to go there. You’ve give me extra incentive now. Keep up your brilliant work on the channel, it’s a joy to be part of your travels!
It's a magical wee place for sure, hope you get there :)
Steve, what an incredible trilogy of videos. It seems you arrived in the Faroes the day after I left. It's wonderful to see those beautiful places again through your eyes, and with your stunning footage. You've captured the ups and downs of visiting those magical islands so well, though I didn't have anything quite as dramatic happen as your experience on Mykines in 2015! I was lucky enough to sail on that beautiful Norröna ferry to/from Denmark. Now I'm dreaming of sailing onwards to Iceland someday. Cheers! Tom
Oh I'm proper jealous Tom! But so glad you had the pleasure of this magical place too!
Loved every moment of your trip. Thank you so much for sharing it xxxxx
Thank you for sharing! Good journey and God Bless!
A wonderful Island . I was there last summer. The full legend of the seal woman and her abduction by an earthly lover is well worth checking out . The statue is lovely too.
So glad you've had the pleasure!
I'd imagined the North Atlantic was always rough, but it is so serene on this day. Great trip. Not sure I'll ever get there from Australia. Thanks Steve.
I guess we'll have to content with Kiwiland..
I keep saying, 'Wowww '...!
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Beautiful. Absolute. I can almost breath the fresh pure clean air coming thru the screen. 🙏💖🌹
Steve, this must be one of you most astonishing video's ever, together with the previous ones on the Faroe. I remember the Baltics, Gibraltar and a Poland, but this beats them all, exept perhaps some places you've been in Scotland. Thanks again for the inspiration. Next year I 'll try to go there for a while. The good transportation drew me over the line, so thanks for all the info!!
Hey thanks so much mate! Really appreciate it, I don’t think I’ll ever top this scenery 🤣
Fabulous video, Steve. On my only visit to the Faroe Islands I was very lucky with the weather too. I didn't get further than the western islands, but I promised myself that I would go back one day, and Kalsøy is now on my must-see list.
I've been to quite a few different countries and territorites (99 to be exact), but I think I can safely say that the Faroe Islands is the most stunningly beautiful place I have ever been. Your video just confirms this for me.
Wow 99 is impressive! But you're right, there's something about The Faroe Islands that just sticks with you and every trip there is guaranteed to be a true adventure
Totally charming
Incredible! Thanks for sharing!
I just came from the Faroe Islands a week ago! We had 4 stops on our cruise. It’s a truly astonishing land. The people are wonderful. The sheep are everywhere! And the sagas are endless. I will definitely go back one day to see these sites you just presented and more.
I had no idea how stunningly different those tiny islands are, so thank you for going back and producing this video. I would have been nervous walking up high on that ridge where everything seems to fall back so precipitously from the narrow path. Have you ever been to Switzerland ? If so, perhaps you have walked up or down the upper part of the Niesen (2362 metres elevation), beside Lake Thoune (French spelling), where you need to watch where you place every footstep.
Staggeringly good videography as usual Steve! You really bring places to vivid life! Your equipment must cost thousands!
Aw thanks so much! Just me and a wee GoPro!
Love these tours. Genuine scenic vistas. Blessings. Thanks.
Amazingly beautiful, thank you!
What an absolutely beautiful place. I only returned to Australia (where I'm from/live) a few weeks ago after being in the north of the England for a few months. I think I'll have to fly back soon, and fly up to the Faroe Islands for a few days. I've always wanted to visit. I am not a huge fan of cruise ships (I get seasick very easily) so I will have to fly up like you did. Thank you so much for the video, it really allows those of us on the other side of the world to explore amazing places and live vicariously.
Good luck following my route to the Faroes, a bit further for you mind! :)
Do it before tourism hits it. It is absolutely stunning. I stopped taking pictures because it didn’t capture its beauty.
Fantastic filming. I am so in awe of the folks who live there, even though the scenery is amazing it must be very harsh in winter months
So true!
Because of the Gulf Stream, winters in the Faroe Islands is not as cold as you might think. Unfortunately, summer doesn't sound very summery, either.
For some reason hearing the little sparrows.....it brings me joy?
I reminds me of visiting the shops as a little boy 🙂
Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing!!
You're a much braver man than me Steve. Them views were stunning but no way I would go anywhere near them paths.
If I'd seen it from that angle I'm not sure I'd have gone!
I've been past the Faroes on a cruise to Iceland and got some stunning photo's of the cloud formations that form on the peaks of the islands, must go there myself one day. If you don't like narrow paths then never try Striding Edge near Helvellyn in Cumbria, I did when I was much younger, in a howling gale and I thought my time was up! Excellent video Steve.
Cheers! Oh I'd love to see the islands with the clouds on top! I've seen photos of it but never seen them! I think it's time for me to avoid ridge paths from now on :D
Sharp Edge on Blencathra in the Lakes makes Striding Edge look easy pal!
Thank you for sharing your walk and the excellent views.
Watching your ridge walk gave me The Fear, and I'm just sitting in my living room. Bravo!
Fantastic video, Steve! The Faroe Islands are such a gem!! I only discovered your channel yesterday, but I just subscribed and will be looking forward to watching more of your adventures)) following you from Cairo, Egypt
Hey thanks so much! Welcome aboard!
Sorry I didn't see any of the new forest plantings there. I'm not sure if The Faroes Islands were ever much forested, but we know that "historically" Britain's Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland Islands were all heavily forested, almost shoreline-to-shoreline. However the earlier settlers cut down the forests almost entirely, partly so as to grow more grass for sheep and cattle grazing.
I understand that there are various attempts at re-establishing forests, of native trees where possible, or of similar trees from similar climate zones. I previously heard that Iceland especially is trying to re-establish once historical forests, plus there are plantings going on to extend Greenland's tiny natural "forest" and establish new trees on The Faroes.
Note that "forest" doesn't necessarily mean giant trees 20 plus metres tall with trunks 2 metres diameter. Large bushes/small trees, Attaining a maximum height of 4 to 8 metres tall is more common in harsh climate or windswept places. If it's a woody perennial and it's sheltering an understory of lower growing plants underneath it, it's ok to call it "forest".
There are no natural trees here in faroe islands. Since the air is filled with salt, the furthest point away from sea is just 1.4 kilometers. Which makes it nearly impossible to grow trees here. Only a few types of trees will actually grow when planted and they take decades to become full fledged trees
@@tullanalabob5951 Yes you are correct ! Whereas the Scottish Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland islands, were once densely forested with hardy native shrubs and trees, and the earlier human inhabitants cut down almost all those trees, and grazed enough stock animals that native forests could never regenerate naturally. (Volunteers are now trying to restore trees in some areas, usually places where stock can be excluded/fenced out.).
Evidence seems to show that there were NOT natural forests on the Faroes Islands, but I have heard there are various tree planting efforts that have taken place over the last few years.
Using suitable hardy tree and shrub varieties, enabling some substantial plantings around The Faroes should improve the environment and make things far more pleasant for both the human and animal inhabitants.
Sheep, especially ewe mothers with new lambs, benefit substantially from the shelter provided by trees and shrubs. Even in a home Summer vegetable garden, the windbreak benefits of surrounding trees and shrubs usually outweigh any shading they cause.
Yes, trees in colder climates grow slower and the best time to plant them, is 10 or 20 years ago. The next best time to plant trees, is as soon as possible so that future generations can benefit from them.
Excellent . Wonderful scenery and a narrative that was interesting from a voice that didn't annoy as many do.Thank you all.❤
Stunning but made my knees weak from fear of the height. One of your best vids yet. Thank you
Knew the second you filmed yourself getting off the bus this would include a hill and “puggelt” Steve😂 that’s absolutely gorgeous! Looks well worth the hike. Cheers again, Steve!
Haha it was always coming wasn't it :) Thanks so much for coming along!
absolutely stunning!
An excellent video! Thank you for sharing!!
What a wonderful trip you had Steve. Saw the Symril ferry passing the north of Unst a few years back and have wanted to do that trip, Denmark to Iceland ever since. One day maybe.
You and me both mate!
The Faroes do have an almost unearthly beauty! As for invading the Faroes, don't forget they were once Vikings! And I didn't I read that people of Orkney (and maybe Shetland) are talking about deserting Scotland and becoming part of Norway (again!).
There are some battles to come still in those islands eh!
I’m unable to walk anymore. Your videos give me such pleasure. Thank you so much
It's an absolute pleasure!
Thanks for sharing the adventure.
They seem to run their ferries a bit better than Calmac does in Scotland! Another great clip Steve!
Oh sadly true!
Another fantastic video mate. Faroe Islands is truly unique and magical! really can’t wait to be there, it’s so similar to our Scottish highlands and Iceland loved the Faroe Islands episodes 🙂
It's an incredible place, I'm so glad the weather stayed friendly for the video!
IMO the Faroes look and feel like offshore islands of Iceland, with little connection to Scotland. From the air and sea they look like huge blocks of toblerone, with fjords in-between - very much like parts of Iceland. No, not Reykjavík & the Golden Circle, which represent the geographical limit of half of Iceland's visitors, but primarily the East Fjords, where the Denmark ferry comes in, and the West Fjords, with their fingers pointing towards Greenland. Steve will need to set aside several years to cover these ...!
Simply stunning. Thank you so much for taking us along. Charlie, Tucson Arizona, USA
Excellent. Thank you for taking us along w/ you on your tour of this breathtaking island that many of us will never have a chance of visiting. But thru you, we've been able to experience it.
Fascinating where we humans got ourselves to. I guess it's a testament to the Islanders or the Danes that they have that magnificent public transport network. Don't know who noticed, but when you were at that midway village while the bus driver (I'm guessing) had his lunch, there's a marvelous shadow at about 19:59!
Haha well spotted! I remember seeing it when filming :)