Skyrim:Settlements

This page lists all the towns, villages, and miscellaneous settlements in Skyrim.

Towns

Major towns and similar important settlements - smaller than a city but larger than a farm, camp or shack. These areas typically act as small quest hubs.

 Dragon Bridge — A small town built near the ancient iconic Dragon Bridge in northwestern Skyrim near Solitude. (map)

 Helgen — A town located within Falkreath Hold, near the Skyrim-Cyrodiil border. (map)

 Ivarstead — A small milling town located at the base of the Throat of the World. (map)

 Karthwasten — A small mining village in the Reach. (map)

 Riverwood — A medium-sized town north of Helgen. (map)

 Rorikstead — A farming town in Whiterun Hold. (map)

 Shor's Stone — A small mining village that operates the Redbelly Mine. (map)

Hearthfire Estates

These are the purchasable estates added by the Hearthfire official add-on. They appear on the map with the same icon as towns.

 Heljarchen Hall — A piece of property in the Pale, north of Loreius Farm and south of Fort Dunstad. (map)

 Lakeview Manor — A piece of property in Falkreath Hold, north of Pinewatch. (map)

 Windstad Manor — A piece of property in Hjaalmarch, north of Ustengrav and east of the Abandoned Shack. (map)

Settlements

 Black-Briar Lodge — A large remote building east of Riften. (map)

 Brandy-Mug Farm — A wheat farm, a short distance east of Windhelm Stables. (map)

 Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary — One of two Dark Brotherhood sanctuaries located within Skyrim. (map)

 Darkwater Crossing — A small mining camp that operates the Goldenrock Mine. (map)

 Dawnstar Sanctuary — A disused Dark Brotherhood sanctuary located on the shore of the Sea of Ghosts near Dawnstar. (map)

 Goldenglow Estate — A honey farm on a group of islands directly west of Riften. (map)

 High Hrothgar — A small settlement roughly halfway up the Throat of the World. (map)

 Honningbrew Meadery — A small meadery owned by Sabjorn. It is located at the crossroad by the bridges to the southeast of Whiterun. (map)

 Japhet's Folly — Located on the small Rockjoint Island far northeast of Skyrim in the Sea of Ghosts, that is visited during the quest Rise in the East. (map)

 Kynesgrove — A small village located on the road south from Windhelm, in Eastmarch. (map)

 Stonehills — A small iron mining settlement directly east of Morthal. (map)

 Thalmor Embassy — The Aldmeri Dominion's diplomatic mission to Skyrim, located north of Solitude, which serves as the center of Thalmor activity in Skyrim. (map)

Farms

Corpselight Farm — A small farmstead located in Falkreath. (map)

Cowflop Farmhouse — A farmhouse located in Rorikstead. (map)

Fellstar Farm — A farm in Ivarstead, located across the road from the lumber mill and south of the bridge to High Hrothgar. (map)

 Hlaalu Farm — A small farm east of Windhelm. (map)

 Hollyfrost Farm — A large farm with a single-roomed L-shaped farmhouse east of Windhelm. (map)

 Katla's Farm — A small farm and stable along the Karth River, outside of Solitude. (map)

Lemkil's Farmhouse — A small farm in Rorikstead. (map)

Lylvieve Family's House — A small farmhouse on the northwestern side of Dragon Bridge, located next to Horgeir's House. (map)

 Merryfair Farm — A poor, small farm west of Riften, owned and run by Dravin Llanith and his wife Synda Llanith. (map)

Wheat Mills

 Battle-Born Farm — A farm just outside Whiterun, owned by the Battle-Born clan who are influential in the city. (map)

 Chillfurrow Farm — A small farm just outside of Whiterun, owned by Nazeem. (map)

 Loreius Farm — A small farm in the Pale, north of Whitewatch Tower. (map)

 Pelagia Farm — A large sprawling farm south of Whiterun owned by Severio Pelagia. (map)

 Salvius Farm — A small farm east of Markarth. (map)

 Sarethi Farm — A farm between Riften and Ivarstead that has learned to cultivate nirnroot. (map)

 Snow-Shod Farm — A small farm south of Riften that is owned by Vulwulf Snow-Shod. (map)

Wood Mills

 Anga's Mill — A small wood mill built along the north bank of the River Yorgrim, west of Windhelm. (map)

 Dragon Bridge Lumber Camp — A sawmill and lumber camp in the southwestern part of Dragon Bridge. (map)

 Half-Moon Mill — A lumber mill that supplies Helgen and Falkreath. (map)

 Heartwood Mill — A struggling lumber mill on the shores of Lake Honrich, west of Goldenglow Estate. (map)

 Mixwater Mill — A remote mill on the White River. (map)

 Solitude Sawmill — A wood mill southwest of Solitude. (map)

Shacks

Remote dwellings in the wilderness. They may or may not be inhabited, and the occupants may not be friendly.

 Abandoned Shack — An isolated house in Hjaalmarch, east of Solitude. (map)

 Alchemist's Shack — A small wooden shack located between Haemar's Shame and Ivarstead. (map)

 Angi's Camp — A cabin and camp southeast of Falkreath. (map)

 Anise's Cabin — A small, open cabin in Falkreath Hold near where the White River meets Lake Ilinalta. (map)

 Cliffside Retreat — An isolated shack located south of Dragon Bridge, northeast of Liar's Retreat. (map)

 Crabber's Shanty — A small run down shack, home to a lone fisherman on the River Hjaal. (map)

 Drelas' Cottage — An isolated cottage at the foot of a mountain in northern Whiterun Hold. (map)

 Froki's Shack — An isolated hunter's shack nestled in the southern mountains of the Rift. (map)

 Hall of the Vigilant — A secluded lodge south-southwest of Dawnstar, home to the Vigilants of Stendarr. (map)

 Hunter's Rest — A shack in the hills near Moss Mother Cavern inhabited by two Elk hunters. (map)

 Ironback Hideout — A dilapidated house to the northwest of Solitude, a short distance east of The Steed Stone. (map)

 Lund's Hut — A small house located just northwest of Rorikstead. (map)

 Meeko's Shack — A run-down shack owned by the canine follower Meeko, who has inherited the home from his unfortunate owner. (map)

 Pinewatch — A cottage and bandits' hideout located northeast of Falkreath and west of Helgen. (map)

 Riverside Shack — A small shack east of Gallows Rock and west-southwest of Kynesgrove, along the eastern bank of the White River. (map)

 Traitor's Post — A crumbling shack and bandit outpost east of Windhelm, and just north of the Sacellum of Boethiah. (map)