Egils saga – the Nine Cairns
Each entry gives the chapter number in the saga where it is mentioned, the name of the place where the cairn is situated, the inscription in Icelandic which appears on the cairn, an English translation of the inscription, and some information to put the reference in context. Click on the images to enlarge.
Ch 28 Borg á Mýrum
Landnámsjörð Skalla-Gríms
Here Skalla-Grim settled
Ch 28 Ánabrekka
Landnámsjörð Ána skipverja Skalla-Gríms
Here Áni, a crew-member of Skalla-Grim’s, settled
Ch 30 Rauðanes
Hér stóð smiðja Skalla-Gríms
Here stood Skalla-Grim’s smithy
Ch 40 Granastaðir
Landnámsjörð Grana skipverja Skalla-Gríms
Here Grani, a crew-member of Skalla-Grim’s, settled
Ch 41 Brákarsund
Hér drekkti Skalla-Grímur Brák
Here Skalla-Grímur drowned Brák
Ch 60 Krumskelda
Hér liggur silfur Skalla-Gríms
Here lies Skalla-Grim’s silver
Ch 61 Skalla-Grímshaugur
Hér voru heygðir Skalla-Grímur og Böðvar
Here Skalla-Grímur and Böðvar were buried
Ch 81 Hvítárvellir
Hér var kaupstefna til forna
In former times a trading market was here
Ch 88 Einkunnir
Skinu við tólf spjót og skildir nokkurir
From here twelve spears and shields were seen shining
