Swedishness in the Gulf of Riga - 2 of 4

Olaus Magnus, 1535

For those of us who feel some historical connection with the northern peoples, Runö is very special, with its 700-year documented history of Swedish settlement.

You can read about the self-sufficient, highly interwoven and interdependent lifestyle of an island community, where boats and fishing are the preserve of the menfolk, and the farming is largely in the hands of the women.