Up-Helly-A’ 2015 – the day in pictures
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- Guizer Jarl Neil Robertson leads his squad down the street. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- The Jarl’s Squad roaring their way to the Market Cross. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- We axe for what we want: Neil Robertson leads his squad in song at the bill. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Crowds line the street waiting for a first glimpse of the Jarl’s Squad. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Andrew Miller looks fierce during the daytime procession after travelling from Hong Kong to take part. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Climbing the stairs in Lerwick Town Hall. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Sean Graham show off one of the impressive axes. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Each Viking carries a sword on his back. Photo: Dave Donaldson
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- Guizer Jarl Neil Robertson stands proud alongside the galley head. Photo: john Coutts
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- Michael Groat gives an early morning smoorikin to Islesburgh cleaner Margaret Conroy. Photo: Stephen Gordon
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- A final touch: Tommy Watt and Michael Groat compare tattoos. Photo: Stephen Gordon
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- This guy appeared from nowhere at the morning procession – apparently he is a professional wrestler from London with an interest in Vikings. Photo: Mark Berry
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- Standing proudly in the galley are Guizer Jarl Neil Robertson and his guardsman brother-in-law Gary Williams. Photo: Mark Berry
John N Oakes Manchester England
Up Helly Aa to Shetland from sunny Manchester wassail
Loo Moakes
During the amazing 18 months we lived up in Shetland one of the most amazing and memorable events ever was taking a break from my desk at the housing dept SIC to watch the Up Hally Aa Parade – it was breathtaking – these wonderful picture have brought back very happy memories living on a very beautiful island among some amazing people.