Skarð
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This article is about the abandoned village in the Faroe Islands. For the Icelandic village, see Skarð (Iceland).
Skarð is an abandoned village on the east coast of the Island of Kunoy
in the Norðoyar
Region of the Faroes.
On December 23, 1913, all seven able-bodied men of the village perished while out fishing in the village boat. In the following years, the women and children left the town for Haraldssund
. The last one left in 1919. One of the old boats from Skarð now hangs in the Christianskirkjan in Klaksvík
.
Two footpaths run to Skarð. One runs along the coast from Haraldssund; the other is a high mountain trail over Skarðsgjógv from the west coast town of Kunoy
. The latter climbs about 600 metres and is a challenging route recommended for experienced mountain hikers only, though the villagers frequently used it to walk to Kunoy for Church services.
Skarð is an abandoned village on the east coast of the Island of Kunoy
Kunoy
Kunoy is an island located in the north-east of the Faroe Islands between Kalsoy and Borðoy .- Settlements and transport :...
in the Norðoyar
Norðoyar
The six islands in the northeast of the Faroe Islands are together referred to as Norðoyar, i.e. the Northern Isles . These Islands are Kalsoy, Kunoy, Borðoy, Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy. Klaksvík is regarded as the natural capital of this region. Norðoyar is sometimes spelled Norðoyggjar.-Further...
Region of the Faroes.
On December 23, 1913, all seven able-bodied men of the village perished while out fishing in the village boat. In the following years, the women and children left the town for Haraldssund
Haraldssund
Haralssund is a town in the Faroe Islands situated on the island of Kunoy.*Population: 70*Postal code : FO 785*Location: *Municipality: Kunoyar...
. The last one left in 1919. One of the old boats from Skarð now hangs in the Christianskirkjan in Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....
.
Two footpaths run to Skarð. One runs along the coast from Haraldssund; the other is a high mountain trail over Skarðsgjógv from the west coast town of Kunoy
Kunoy, Kunoy
Kunoy is a municipality and village, and seat of Kunoy island in the Faroe Islands. As of 2006 it had a population of 64....
. The latter climbs about 600 metres and is a challenging route recommended for experienced mountain hikers only, though the villagers frequently used it to walk to Kunoy for Church services.
People from Skarð
- Símun av SkarðiSímun av SkarðiSímun av Skarði was a Faroese poet, politician and teacher. He graduated from the Faroese Teacher's College in 1896...
(1872–1942), founder of the Faroese Folk High School. (Føroya Fólkaháskúli). - Anna Suffía av Skarði (1876–1932), Símun's sister, even though she was not an educated pedagogue, was considered the school's spirit.