Risin og Kellingin

Two vertical rock pillars rise from the ocean near Eysturoy's northern coast, with the taller formation reaching 71 meters and the shorter one 68 meters.

According to northern tales, these formations originated when two beings from Iceland tried to steal the Faroe Islands but turned to stone at sunrise.

The names Risin and Kellingin, meaning Giant and Witch, appear in traditional Faroese literature collected by Hammershaimb in his 1891 anthology.

Visitors can observe these geological structures by following the coastal path north of Eiði or from the village of Tjørnuvík on Streymoy island.

Geologists indicate that Kellingin, the formation closer to shore, will collapse into the sea during future winter storms due to ongoing erosion.

Elevation above the sea: 71 m

GPS coordinates: 62.32306,-7.10361

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:25