The prologue of Harbour mentions that "you have to remove some islands from the map and add some others". I grew up on one of those islands you have to remove, it's just one nautical mile east of Rådmansö, not two as Domarö is supposed to be.
I hadn't heard of any island called Gåvasten though, and there are no lighthouses that close to the mainland. Anyway, when I was visiting my parents who still live there, I saw this old map from early 19th century, and the Island now known as "Granhamn" was called 'Gåwasten' back then. Nice touch!
http://www2.sofi.se/SOFIU/topo1951/_cdw ... 00382a.pdf
Geography of Människohamn
Geography of Människohamn
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Re: Geography of Människohamn
Wow! What about "Nåten"? Tried to look it up, but I only found some skerry out in the archipelago.kaonto wrote:Anyway, when I was visiting my parents who still live there, I saw this old map from early 19th century, and the Island now known as "Granhamn" was called 'Gåwasten' back then. Nice touch!
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Re: Geography of Människohamn
Nah, I guess he just made that name up. It's either Rådmansö (the peninsula where many of his stories take place), or Rävsnäs, which is the easternmost bit of the peninsula.drakkar wrote: Wow! What about "Nåten"? Tried to look it up, but I only found some skerry out in the archipelago.
Cuius rei demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi hanc marginis exiguitas non caperet.