The Eiði hydroelectric power station is not a romantic sight, but it explains something essential about life in the Faroes. The islands have no large rivers, yet the constant rain, steep slopes, and upland lakes make small-scale hydropower a natural fit.
Most visitors will only see the outside while passing between Eiði and the mountain road. It is a useful stop if you are interested in how remote places make themselves work: energy here is drawn from the same weather that makes travel so unpredictable.