Vatnsnes ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvasːˌnɛːs] ) is a peninsula jutting into Húnaflói in northern Iceland . It is surrounded by waters of Miðfjörður on the west and Húnafjörður [ˈhuːnaˌfjœrðʏr̥] on the east. It is home to one of the largest seal colonies in Iceland, among others at Hindisvík [ˈhɪntɪsˌviːk] and Ósar [ˈouːsar̥] . Seals have been protected for many years in Hindisvík. A stone hut was built at Ósar on the eastern side of the peninsula for seal watching.
2-664: Among geological features of Vatnsnes are Borgarvirki , a volcanic plug mentioned for its use as a fortress in the Sagas of Icelanders , and Hvítserkur , a 15 m high basalt rock formation near the eastern shore of the peninsula. 65°37′12″N 20°43′05″W / 65.620°N 20.718°W / 65.620; -20.718 This Iceland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Borgarvirki Borgarvirki [ˈpɔrkarˌvɪr̥cɪ] lies between Vesturhóp [ˈvɛstʏrˌhouːp] and Víðidalur [ˈviːðɪˌtaːlʏr̥] in
4-403: The north of Iceland , and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of basalt strata, it has been used as a fortress. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance. Borgarvirki is a volcanic plug (gosstapi [ˈkɔsːˌtʰaːpɪ] ), and
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