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Despite strong winds and showers, Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ is off to a great start. Guizer Jarl Fraser Anderson and his squad are in good form as they make their morning visits around the district. Fraser is joined in the squad by a very special peerie viking – his baby daughter, Kaytlyn, w... Read more...
Crane operator Peter Hunter and his band of merry men have donned their Viking garb to kick off a day of festivities in Nesting and Girlsta. Peter, from South Nesting, has assembled a squad of 30 for the day's celebrations, with six children – including his 12-year-old son Brydon – taking... Read more...
An isles photographer has taken home the people's choice award following a prestigious ceremony in London. Gordon Siegel had been shortlisted for his stunning image of the galley burning at the 2019 Up-Helly-A', when he was a behind-the-scenes photographer for Guizer Jarl John Nicolson and his sq... Read more...
Liam Summers admitted he was given "no shortage of advice" ahead of his big day as Up-Helly-A's Guizer Jarl. Speaking at the town hall civic reception, Liam – known for the day as king of the Norse gods Odin, Lord of the Gallows – said he had benefited from the support of five ex jarls in hi... Read more...
The Jarl's Squad proved they were in fine voice when they gathered at the Toll Clock Shopping Centre this morning. Liam Summers and his squad was welcomed by gathered crowds who were able to hear the men launch into a medley of Johnny Cash songs. https://youtu.be/Bo0cNKYJEJQ Read more...
With a mighty roar and three cheers for Up-Helly-A' the 2020 festival got under way in fine style on Tuesday morning. (more…) Read more...
Here come the Men in Tights... A range of Up-Helly-A’-themed events is being organised by Shetland Amenity Trust to coincide with the fiery Viking season. (more…) Read more...
Photographer Gordon Siegel has been shortlisted for a British Photography Award with a stunning shot of the galley burning at Lerwick Up-Helly-A'. (more…) Read more...
Revelers at the Northmavine Up-Helly-A' hop night will be given an extra hour to drink up after an application for a licensing extension was granted. Applicant Neil Doull was seeking an extension of licensed hours allowing the Sullom and Gunnister hall to serve drink until 2am instead of 1am duri... Read more...
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...