Kallur Lighthouse and the 007 Memorial

There was a weather break today so we took the ferry to Kalsoy Island to visit the Kallur Lighthouse, see the memorial to James Bond, and visit the island.

Kallur Lighthouse was built in 1927. Though it has a diminutive stature (just 5 meters), it sits atop stunning cliffs with a commanding view of the Norwegian Sea and is one of those "must see" places in the Faroe Islands. Access is across private land and costs 200DKK (about $30) per person. Based on satellite photos, it looks like the gravel trail we hike was relatively new, so that money is at least going to pay for some access improvements. Comments for the trail commonly call out mud and we didn't have any of that.

The other notable attraction is the basalt tombstone for James Bond. This site was used in the filming for No Time To Die and is the site where, in the movie, James Bond died. The locals constructed the site in 2022 to commemorate the event and, of course, to pull in more tourist money.

While the weather cooperated (light wind, no rain), the strong overcast sky created relatively flat light, making photography challenging. Regardless, it was a beautiful place to visit on one of the least inhabited and remote islands I've ever been to.Read more