I figured Iceland had lighthouses, but I had never checked before. Boy, does it ever. Some of the most spectacular settings for lighthouses I've ever seen.
I'm starting off with Hrólfssker. It's on a little island with a big background of the mainland (even has a waterfall descending to the sea). Here's some detail from Lighthouse Digest.
Nearest Town or City:
Olafsfjordhur, , Iceland
Location: On small island (Rolf's Skerry) at entrance to Eyjafjordhur.
Managing Organization:
Icelandic Maritime Administration
Tower Height: 51
Height of Focal Plane: 65
Characteristic and Range: White flash every 3 seconds; range 8 nautical miles.
Description of Tower: Yellow round concrete tower.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1951
Date Present Tower Built: 1951
Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
Open To Public? Grounds only.
Four nice pictures of it below. The last one is great.
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