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![Herdla, Askøy](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_272-1.jpg?itok=a3mGo7KI)
Herdla farm
Numerous finds show that the settlement at Herdla goes back to prehistoric times, and the large estate at Herdla has enjoyed a central place in the nation’s history since High Middle Ages. As Ask, Herdla was part of the country estate Harald Hårfagre took over as he took command of the west of Norway.
![The noble estate at Hop; Thomas Erichsens Minde.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_270-xx.jpg?itok=mnSkZzO9)
Hop- Thomas Erichsens Minde
From the 1500s Hop was noble estate for the law speaker in Bergen and Gulen judicial districts. Several of the law speakers were of noble descent, such as Hans Hansen Lillienskiold and Niels Knagenhielm. The beautiful main building, still standing, was erected by the Bergen merchant Thomas Erichsen in 1793-95. He also established a magnificent garden with an 800 metres long linden avenue reaching down to the stone boathouse at Hop harbour.
![Ramsøy with the remains of the old artillery positions.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_271-2_0.jpg?itok=k7MttMwI)
Ramsøy
“At thick of night a thundering knock on the door; the man in the house wakes up, jumps out and demands: Who cries? Yes, now you must out, the beacon shines on Høgenut. And in the same breath, every man knew that strife had hit the land.”
![«Parti af Stømsnæs ved Bergen».](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/190/askoy_6_0.jpg?itok=KmaRpfwP)
![Strusshamn at the beginning of the 1800s.](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_269-2-3.jpg?itok=GGmjJiOc)
Strusshamn
On the south side of Askøy, just west of Bergen, lies Strusshamn. The sheltered bay is one of the best harbours in Byfjorden, on the route south. At the time of the sailing ships the harbour could be full of vessels from Bergen and abroad, lying in wait for favourable wind. Old anchoring rings from 1687 bear witness to this. Strusshamn was a quarantine harbour for ships that came sailing in with the yellow pest flag flying.
![Boathouses in Breiviksunde](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_287-2.jpg?itok=IO29IAY2)
![Hjelmevågen, Øygarden](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/1/kvh_289-1.jpg?itok=XBi64SD6)
Hjelmo
On the farm Hjelmo, furthest north in Øygarden, in the innermost part of a long bay, there is a fine boatshed collection with a church beside it. From times immemorial this has probably been the fish-shed location for these farm units and this was also the landing place for the churchgoers.
![Einstapevoll](https://www.grind.no/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/bilder/sted/232/kvh_175-2z.jpg?itok=6JWMCjE3)
Einstapevoll- the farm
Einstapevoll (from einstape: “bregne” (fern)) lies on the west side of the Tittelsnes peninsula. Up to 1831 the farm was a vicarage belonging to Stord parish. The priests had leasing rights. Land rent and other fees from the farm was part of their salaries.