Say hello to all the Faroe Islands! This Danish archipelago offers spectacular scenery and a powerful Viking welcome

Say hello to all the Faroe Islands! This magical and mysterious Danish archipelago is closer than you think and offers spectacular scenery and a powerful Viking welcome Lucy Daltroff takes a boat to Skuvoy, a small island of 30 inhabitants, where she tries a fish and peach soup the owner of what is reputed to be the oldest wooden house in the world "It is one of the most mysterious and magical landscapes in the world", she says of the archipelago

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Posted: 3:09 PM BST, 24 Aug 2022 | Updated: 3:34 PM BST, 24 Aug 2022 30 people. But the dramatic cliffs, birds, sheep and the chance to experience village life were well worth the difficult trek.

After a long walk it was wonderful to be offered heimablidni (Faroese home-cooked meals) in a small stone house owned by Tummas Frank Joensen and his wife Elizabeth, who served us a superb soup made with peaches, cream and fresh fish.

As it only takes an hour to reach this archipelago of 18 islands in the Atlantic Gulf Stream between Scotland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands are a tantalizing getaway.

Atlantic airways flies Mondays and Thursdays from Edinburgh airport to Vagar, and from there it's a 45-minute drive to the capital, Tórshavn . Or you can also fly — perhaps cheaper — with a short stopover...