South of Skillinge, close to the rocky shore, from the north, are these three villages, Norrekås, The Eagle Houses and Spraggehusen, which are almost overgrown. The settlements are located on both sides of the coastal road number 1500.
The Eagle Houses was once a fishing village with some forty fishermen's cottages and outbuildings, located so close to the sea that in 1872, during the terrible November storm, they were all washed out to sea. The Eagle Houses has never had a real harbour. The small shoals and boulders that lie a little way out from the shore have been joined by a stone jetty and have served as a shelter and an additional site.
Much of the old community's charm has been preserved, but today it is not skilled seafarers who live here. The whole area is now highly sought after and new construction is underway. Many of the old houses have been restored and modernised. Part-time residents live here, but also many year-round residents.
Two kilometres south of the village row is Kyhl's beach, the first locality in the long sandy beach area that attracts so many bathers, but also birdwatchers and hikers.
On the beach in The Eagle Houses there is an aeroplane propeller with an information plate. It bears witness to the harrowing event that occurred on 24 May 1944 when the American bomber B17G, 42-107178, was damaged by the Luftwaffe during a bombing mission over northern Germany, and headed north towards land. The plane reached Skåne and, under fire from Swedish air defences, circled between Simrishamn and Sandhammaren. The pilot chose to attempt a landing in the sea off The Eagle Houses.
A couple of the plane's crew members jumped. The plane crashed in flames and ended up in seven metres of water. The pilot managed to avoid hitting a house on the beach and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honour. Many people still dive around the wreck site every year.
The buildings are mixed, and many properties are home to a variety of businesses, crafts and arts and crafts. Broadband and other modern conveniences have made it possible for many to move here to the idyll and take their professional activities with them. The entrepreneurs' association has many active members. Community life is lively. Skillinge IF has significant football activities for both boys and girls and in 2010 will inaugurate Österlen's first artificial grass facility.
The nearest major town is Skillinge, one kilometre north along the coast road. Here you will find a grocery store, ship's store, restaurants, chapel, kiosk, maritime museum, theatre, school, childcare and nursing home.
