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North Nesting Jarl Steven Cassidy and his band of vikings were greeted by a dull but dry morning as they kicked off proceedings for this year's Nesting & Girlsta Up-Helly-A'.The native Glaswegian and his Jarl's Squad were in fine spirits, despite the grim forecast, as they entertained bairns... Read more...
Former talent show star Wagner sang hits by Ricky Martin and the Rolling Stones as he made a triumphant return to Up-Helly-A'.The Brazilian, who was invited by squad number seven (Stars In Their Eyes), proved to be a hit with revellers young and old, following up his more brief appearance on... Read more...
Up-Helly-A's junior procession went off in fine style on Tuesday, with Isaac Young - the 64th Junior Jarl - enjoying every minute of the spectacular event.Torches were lit and the procession got underway at half past five, and Isaac, who was representing Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue, led his band of ... Read more...
Around 1000 guizers, with flaming torches aloft, lit up the streets of Lerwick on Tuesday night for the Lerwick Up-Helly-A' procession.A crisp, wintery night provided perfect conditions for galley Chloe Barbara's fiery finale as a crowd of tourists and locals thronged the area around the burning... Read more...
Droves of spectators lined the road, from the British Legion all the way to the Market Cross, for an early opportunity to see the Lerwick Jarl's Squad.The Vikings, led by Guizer Jarl John Nicolson, marched the route, turning at the Market Cross and returning to Alexandria Wharf where they joined... Read more...
Dozens turned out to hear Guizer Jarl John Nicolson and his squad belt out a pop classic in Lerwick's Toll Clock Shopping Centre this morning (Tuesday).The Vikings, resplendent in green kirtles, delighted well-wishers young and old with a hearty rendition of the Up Helly Aa Song, followed by... Read more...
A spectacular galley burning in Scalloway tonight (Friday) heralded the start of Shetland's fire festival season for 2019.A sizeable crowd turned out to see around 200 guizers join this year's 51 member Jarl's Squad, led by Tingwall-man Maurice Jamieson, on their torchlit procession through the ... Read more...
And we're off... fire festival season 2019 kicked off in Scalloway this morning (Friday) with a procession of Vikings through the village.Guizer Jarl Maurice Jamieson – portraying Thorbjorn Hrollaugsson – led his squad of 51 from Port Arthur along Main Street and towards the Scalloway Youth ... Read more...
Walls Brownies' leader Angela Leask speak to podcast host Marjolein Robertson about the Waas Up-Helly-A'. On Friday, 30th March, the Brownies will don their Viking outfits to celebrate the last Up Helly Aa of the season. Angela explains the origins of the 30 year old celebration on the Westside an... Read more...
https://youtu.be/XlDnPaGss_kThere was a party atmosphere in Unst last night as the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A' was brought with celebration and good cheer.Guizer Jarl Paul Thomson addressed school children in somewhat different attire than he might usually be used to in his role as head teacher. ... Read more...