Skútin
Skútin is a cave in Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy. Skútin is situated nearby to the village Nólsoy, as well as near Argir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nolso Island Lighthouse and Nólsoyar kirkja.
Nolso Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Udet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nolso Island Lighthouse is situated 3 km southeast of Skútin.
Nólsoyar kirkja
Church
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nólsoyar kirkja is a church, which is situated 4 km north of Skútin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nólsoy and Argir.
Nólsoy
Village
Argir
Village
Photo: EileenSanda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Argir is a village in the Faroe Islands. Argir most likely takes its name from Old Irish airge, which means summer pasture; several placenames in Faroe carry the same name with this meaning. Argir is situated 6 km west of Skútin.
Tinganes
Quarter
Photo: Erik Christensen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tinganes is the historic location of the landsstýri of the Faroe Islands, and is a part of Tórshavn. The name means "parliament jetty" or "parliament point" in Faroese. Tinganes is situated 7 km northwest of Skútin.
Skútin
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Skutin” and “Zeolithhule”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tórshavn Municipality, Streymoy, Faroe Islands, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
61.97561° or 61° 58′ 32″ northLongitude
-6.65848° or 6° 39′ 31″ westElevation
55 metres (180 feet)Open location code
9CHMX8GR+6JGeoNames ID
2613487
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