My stories from the Faroes have so far taken you to the far north on Streymoy. Turning west before you reach the very north with Haldorsvik, Tjørnuvik and Fossa waterfall (all described in earlier posts) you pass through a remote valley and end up in a lagoon at the very remote northwest of Streymoy. And overlooking the lagoon, protected by tall mountains surrounding it is a traditional settlement with huts and cottages built of stone and tarred wood and traditional turf roofs. There are still a few families living at Saksun, fiercely protective of the traditions of their culture and history. During my time walking around the settlement it rained a lot and the sky was gloomy.
When we visited in November the settlement felt very abandoned, but there is an active farm heralding from the 16th C. The lagoon was originally an excellent, well protected deep water harbour, but a storm long time ago made the entrance silted up and now only small boats can cross the entrance and then only at high tide.
