UPDATE: Norik Up-Helly-A’
The most northerly Up-Helly-A’ – Norik in Unst – has gotten under way. This year’s Jarl Michael Thomson has had to wait two years before…
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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ in pictures
Bressay Up-Helly-A’ was a big day for Guizer Jarl Ian Harkness and his squad. Mr Harkness has waited an additional two years for his big…
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Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ in flames
Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ procession was a blazing glory. Guizer Jarl Steven Brown represented King Logi Fornjotson. It was a journey 30 years in the making for…
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UPDATE: Bumper weekend of Up-Helly-A’s
It is a bumper weekend for rural Up-Helly-A’s. Festivities have already begun for the Cullivoe fire festival, which will take in numerous events across Yell…
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Mirrie Dancers dazzle Brettabister photgrapher
A stunning view of the Mirrie Dancers on Wednesday night (15th February) was captured by Kev Bryant. If you want to share your pictures of…
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Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ morning events in pictures
North Mavine Up-Helly-A’ has returned and it has been a busy day for the Jarl’s Squad. The jarl and his squad has visited Urafirth, Ollaberry…
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‘Once in a lifetime’ experience underway for Northmavine jarl
The Northmavine Up-Helly-A’ has started today (Friday) with Guizer Jarl Robin Sinclair leading his squad through the morning programme before the evening procession. The jarl…
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Nesting Up-Helly-A’ reaches its fiery climax
The long-awaited Nesting Up-Helly-A’ has reached its fiery climax. And conditions have thankfully remained dry for the evening procession. Guizer Jarl Jonny Knight led the…
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Uyeasound joins in the Up-Helly-A’ festivities
It has been a family affair in Unst as the Uyeasound Up-Helly-A’ got under way. Jarl Leslie Stickle braved the blustery conditions to lead the…
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Up-Helly-A’ celebrations get under way in Nesting
The celebrations have begun as the Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ has got under way. Guizer Jarl Jonny Knight said he was feeling “strangely calm” as…
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WATCH: Reader’s view of windfarm convoy
This will be a sight on many roads around Shetland for the next few months as equipment for the Viking Energy windfarm project gets delivered….
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Pianist Amy wins Young Traditional Musician award
Pianist Amy Laurenson is the winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2023 award. Amy, 23 who is originally from Shetland but now…
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Watch: Junior Up-Helly-A’ in pics and video
Huge crowds turned out to watch the Junior Up-Helly-A’ procession in which girls were allowed to take part in this year.
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Galley procession and burning in pics
Guizers were in good spirits during the Up-Helly-A’ procession, and the burning of the galley brought huge cheers – particularly when the mast and dragon’s
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