This is a superb satellite image of the raised beach ridges in Furufjordur. We were there in 1974. The ridges run up to abut 6m asl, which means they are probably associated with the "Nucella" stage of isostatic recovery. Above this level, in the SW corner of the image, there are traces of higher marine terraces.
High resolution image from the satellite coverage of the shoreline in Furufjördur. This explains the name, which means "fjord of the fir trees". The fir trees never were growing here, but up to about 6m asl the ground surface is littered with logs, tree trunks and other debris carried into this location (on the E coast of the Vestfirdir peninsula) by sea currents from the Arctic Basin, across the roof of Russia. You can see the logs very clearly. This oceanic drift is now very much in the geopolitical sphere, labelled as "the Northern Sea Route" (NSR) ........
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