SMUHA members see tall ships
Members of the South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ got a chance to see the tall ships for themselves yesterday.
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WATCH: Fireworks bring colour and light to tall ships
Shetland’s role in the Tall Ships Races proved spectacular last night, with a fantastic firework display. It came as funfair rides brought family entertainment, and…
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Sisters reunited at tall ships
Two sisters from Norway have been reunited in Lerwick, having both taken part in the Tall Ships Races. Elisa Silfverberg Utgaard (left), from southern Norway,…
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WATCH: Entertainment continues at tall ships festival
Crowds in Lerwick continued to be entertained by musicians at the tall ships tonight (Thursday). The popular Shetland folk group Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag were among those…
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Photographer snaps amazing tall ships picture
An eagle-eyed photographer took this stunning picture around midnight last night (Wednesday) at the end of the first day of the Tall Ships Races. Photographer…
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Lerwick hosting Tall Ships Races officially begins
Lerwick has officially begun its tenure as a host port of the Tall Ships Races today (Wednesday). All 37 ships taking part in the cruise…
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WATCH: Galley burns in summer evening
The celebrations of the Tall Ship Races got under way in Scalloway as crowds gathered to mark the event. A special torchlit procession of the…
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WATCH: Swan arrives for the tall ships party
Shetland’s very own “tall ship” has arrived in Lerwick to huge cheers. The Swan was given a rousing reception by a gathering of Vikings as…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Ship’s crew sing Up-Helly-A’ song
The crew of the tall ship Eendracht have been getting into the spirit following their arrival in Lerwick. They lined up before photographer Austin Taylor…
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Crew keeps in tune at harbour
A rehearsal from the Indonesian ship Bima Suci proved to be a big draw on Monday night. One band member carried out an intriguing dance…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Crew of the Bima Suci entertain with musical performance at Lerwick pier
The crew of the Indonesian sail training ship Bima Suci have been entertaining people in Lerwick on Monday night with a musical performance. The barque,…
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WATCH: Cullivoe business park and marina officially opened
Cullivoe’s new industrial estate and marina was officially opened today (Mon) – watched by crews of several visiting tall ships. The marina was opened by…
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WATCH: Tall ships begin to sail into Lerwick
The first of the tall ships sailed in to Lerwick Harbour this morning (Monday). The Norwegian Class D ship Loyal was first to arrive, followed…
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Cruise in Company leg of the Tall Ships Races begins
The Cruise in Company leg of the Tall Ships Races got under way on Tuesday evening. The Swan was seen earlier today (Wednesday) sailing along…
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