James Proctor first travelled to the Faroe Islands in 1992 and has been back and forth over the past 20-odd years ever since. Specialising in the Nordic countries, he has written a total of six guidebooks, including one to neighbouring Iceland, and has worked on many more. He has appeared on Faroese television and radio and is known in the islands as the author of the Bradt guide - the only English-language guide to the islands. James speaks several Scandinavian languages and is currently learning Faroese to add to his portfolio.

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history, History, Government and politics, Economy, People and culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Faroese highlights, The weather, Information and maps, Tour operators, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health and safety, What to take, Money and costs, Getting around the islands, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Customs and tax-free goods, Media, communications and time, Interacting with local people, Giving something back PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Torshavn Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist and weather information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Around Torshavn Kirkjubour, Nolsoy, Hestur, Koltur, North to Kaldbak Chapter 5 Streymoy and the Western Islands 75 Where to go, Getting around, Kollafjordur and around, Tjornuvik, West to Kvivik and Vestmanna, The western islands: Vagar and Mykines Chapter 6 Eysturoy Where to go, Getting around, Northern Eysturoy, Southern Eysturoy Chapter 7 The Northern Islands Where to go, Getting around, Bordoy, Vidoy, Kunoy, Kalsoy, Northern outposts: Svinoy and Fugloy Chapter 8 The Southern Islands Where to go, Getting around, Sandoy, Skugvoy, Stora Dimun, Litla Dimun, Suduroy Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Faroese geographical terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index