These forests are Vatnshorn [ˈvasːˌhɔ(r)tn̥], Norðtunga [ˈnɔrðˌtʰuŋka], Selskógar [ˈsɛlˌskouː(ɣ)ar̥], Stalpastaðir [ˈstal̥paˌstaːðɪr̥] and Jafnaskarð [ˈjapnaˌskarθ].

[3] The town draws its name from Borg á Mýrum, the farm of Egill Skallagrímsson, the saga's poet-hero protagonist.

[4] The Safnahús Borgarfjarðar is a civilization museum that displays cultural artifacts and historical photos.

[5] Safnahús Borgarfjarðar was one of Iceland's first collections to receive the formal recognition of the Saga Council in (2013).

Borgarnes is the hometown of Magnús Scheving, an athlete and entrepreneur best known for creating, directing, and starring in children's television show LazyTown.