I first came to Vigur Island in 2015. It was a stop on a circumnavigation of Iceland by an expedition ship. We spent a sunny afternoon braving territorial Terns, exploring the farm and watching Eider ducklings splashing clumbsily on the beach. I spoke to one of the family living on Vigur and told him how much I envied him spending a childhood on an island like Vigur. How wonderful that five years on I find myself making Vigur a home for my own family and my own child.
We formally became official custodians of the island in January. There is a lot for us to learn here - most importantly looking after the Eider colony of some 5000 ducks that are due to arrive any day - but also preparing for visitors that come on ships every summer, baking the home-made cakes that have become a reknowned highlight of the Vigur experience and settling in to our new permanent home in the farmhouse on the island. We are also very conscious of the cultural heritage and social history of Iceland that is preserved on Vigur - and of our responsibility to make sure it stays accessible to everyone. A lot to do!
We look forward to many happy years here as a family but also to welcoming new and familiar faces alike to Vigur! We hope to see you soon x
