Skarð

Skarð is a farm and church site on Skarðströnd. Many of the Icelandic Saga heroes come from here. Amongst them were Björn Þorleifsson, governor, and his wife, Ólöf Loftsdóttir.

On the death of her husband by Englishmen in 1467, she is quoted as declaring: “shed not tears for farmer Björn, but gather men and avenge him…” This has become a famous quote in Iceland.

The Skarð church was the main church of the area for a long time. The church was rebuild between 1914-1916 and there are many old relics to be found in it, among them a preacher´s stool from the 17th century.