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Legal advisers have told Shetland Islands Council its involvement with the Lerwick Up-Helly-A' and Junior Up-Helly-A' is legal and not in breach of equalities rules. (more…) Read more...
An MSP has refused to enter the Lerwick Up-Helly-A' sexism debate, but insisted traditions should change. Highlands and Islands Tory member Jamie Halcro Johnston was speaking while visiting the isles with the Scottish Conservatives' interim leader Jackson Carlaw. It comes after SNP colleag... Read more...
The final Up-Helly-A' of 2019 got underway on Friday morning, with Delting Guizer Jarl Ian Jamieson enjoying the big day. Morning visits have been made to primary schools at Lunnasting, Brae and Mossbank ahead of lunch at the Mossbank Hall. Afternoon visits to the North Haven Care Centre and M... Read more...
The penultimate weekend of this year's Up-Helly-A' festivals got under way on Friday morning in Gulberwick. (more…) Read more...
A packed Bressay Hall was entertained by Guizer Jarl Ross Manson and his squad this morning (Friday) as the isle's fire festival began. Dressed in grey kirtles and charcoal cloaks, the Vikings performed the Up Helly Aa Song before putting their own spin on the John Denver classic Take Me Home... Read more...
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...