August 12th 2018 - Hvítserkur
The folklore explanation of Hvítserkur aside, the scientific community has another explanation for how Hvítserkur was formed. Erosion from the cascading sea water has carved three large holes through the basalt rock, sculpting and shaping it into what appears as some petrified, mythological animal.
The base of the stack has been reinforced with concrete to protect its foundations from the sea, but this has not stopped visitors interpreting the rock’s peculiar shape to suit their imagination.
Hvítserkur takes its name from the birdlife that nests on top of it. In Icelandic, the name translates to “white shirt”, a nod to the colour of the bird droppings that cover the rock.
August 12th 2018 - Hvítserkur
The folklore explanation of Hvítserkur aside, the scientific community has another explanation for how Hvítserkur was formed. Erosion from the cascading sea water has carved three large holes through the basalt rock, sculpting and shaping it into what appears as some petrified, mythological animal.
The base of the stack has been reinforced with concrete to protect its foundations from the sea, but this has not stopped visitors interpreting the rock’s peculiar shape to suit their imagination.
Hvítserkur takes its name from the birdlife that nests on top of it. In Icelandic, the name translates to “white shirt”, a nod to the colour of the bird droppings that cover the rock.