Essentials

● Guided walks and climbing with Johannus Hansen are available through Reika Adventures (reika.fo). ● Atlantic Airways (atlantic.fo) flies direct to the Faroe Islands from Edinburgh on Mondays and Fridays, with return fares from £189 (R3 372). ● On Vagar island, the Magenta hotel (magenta.fo) features unusual ’50s décor. Double rooms cost from £117 (R2 085) B&B.