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Up-Helly-A’ sparks cheer in Northmavine

Kevin Craigens February 17, 2023 0
Up-Helly-A’ sparks cheer in Northmavine
Guizer Jarl Robin Sinclair poses in front of the burning galley. Photo: Sophie Whitehead.

Tonight’s (Friday) Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ has been hotly anticipated by guizers and residents alike for three years and the time finally arrived.

Guizer Jarl Robin SInclair and his Jarl’s Squad lead 12 other squads in a procession which finished with the burning of the galley, Sjøorm, at the burning site at the loch at Urafirth.

Photographer Sophie Whitehead caught snaps of the action.

The galley, Sjøorm, before the burning.
The burning of the galley is now behind the jarl as he heads to the halls.
Squads took part in a Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ for the first time in three years.
The procession lit up the faces of those who were there.
All smiles for Up-Helly-A’
Guizers young and old were on hand during the day.
Photos: Sophie Whitehead.
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