Editing Solund (section)

==Attractions==
[[File:Utvær fyr 9.jpg|thumb|right|[[Utvær Lighthouse]]]]
[[File:Utvær fyr 4.jpg|thumb|right|Utvær island]]

===Gåsvær===
Gåsvær is among the outermost islands of northern Solund. It is far west out at sea between the Lågøyfjorden and the Gåsværosen river outlet. The [[fishing bank]]s are just off the island's coastline, and Gåsvær most probably has a long history of trade. In 1767, the island had both its own guesthouse and pub. Over the past century, the islanders have made their living from fishing and agriculture, and in more modern times, taking passengers over the waters and tourism. The oldest section of the characteristic main house dates back to the 18th century, while another section was built using timber from a shipwrecked sailing ship.<ref name="att" />

===Utvær===
One cannot travel any further west in Norway and still be on solid ground. There are no longer any permanent residents on the island of [[Utvær (islands)|Utvær]], but there are always two people on duty at the [[lighthouse]]. To visit Utvær one has to travel by boat. There is a service available on request from [[Kolgrov]] all year round. In the summer season there is a scheduled service with departures from [[Hardbakke]], [[Eivindvik]], and Korssund.

The [[County governor (Norway)|County Governor]] of [[Vestland]] declared Utvær to be a nature reserve. This decision applies to the Utvær island group and surrounding sea. An exception is made for the island of Utvær itself and the sea immediately around it. The Norwegian Riksantikvar (preservation of Norwegian heritage) has made a proposal to preserve the lighthouse itself.

In the Middle Ages, [[Utvær Chapel]] was located to the south of the existing settlement. It is somewhat uncertain when the chapel was built. The first written references to if appear in the work of Bjørgynar Kalveskinn from 1320. The chapel had an income from gifts and fishing tithes. In the 17th century the chapel owned 15 cows and 27 sheep that were rented out. Later on in the 17th century the chapel of Utvær was robbed by [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Piracy|pirates]].<ref name="att" />

The chapel was made of timber and was approximately {{convert|7.5|x|6.3|m}}, and it could seat a congregation of about 120. The chapel bell from 1641 is currently exhibited at the Heibergske Samlingar exhibition in Kaupanger. Four sermons a year were held in the chapel and the priest had to come by boat from [[Eivindvik]]. He was often stranded on the islands nearer the mainland as a result of bad weather. In 1718 the chapel was moved into the island of Husøy ([[Husøy Church (Solund)|Husøy Chapel]]). It was pulled down at the end of the 19th century when Straumen church was inaugurated.

The [[lighthouse]] burned down in February 1945 during an allied air attack during [[World War II]]. The lighthouse was reconstructed from 1948 to 1952. The lighthouse itself took on a different form from previously and the "balcony" on the top was one storey lower.<ref name="att" />

===Arboretum===
The Coastal Arboretum in [[Hardbakke]] is a collection of trees and plants of largely indigenous species. There are 60 different species planted there. The [[rhododendron]] collection is a sight to behold in early summer. Integrated into the arboretum, there is a {{convert|5|km|adj=on}} long footpath over a variety of terrain with a wonderful view over the outer [[Sognefjord]]. There is also a marked footpath up to the top of Ravnenipa mountain.<ref name="att" />