Kaer Carreg, or Karreg, is a stronghold on Faroe Isle, ruled by Jarl Harald in the 1190s. It perches on a natural promontory that is slightly separated from the isle and reached via a bridge.
Under Harald's rule, Kaer Carreg was functional, housing a kitchen, a great hall and a small armoury. Living quarters were sparse: a small study/library attached to his quarters (shared with his wife Gisla), whilst his children Astrid, Sven and Ragnar had rooms of their own. The rest of the household slept within a curtained area of the great hall.[1]
Trivia[]
- The name of the castle is in the Skellige jargon of Elder Speech and presumably translates to "stone keep".
- In the real world, Caer Garreg is Welsh and means "Stonecastle" or "Fort of Stone" ("Caer" meaning castle or fortification and "carreg" meaning stone or rock). Kaer/Kêr Karreg means "City of Rock/Stone" in Breton.
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