WATCH: Flames reach high for Up-Helly-A’
Up-Helly-A’ has reached its fiery culmination. Conditions remained clear enough for the light-up, as Guizer Jarl Calum Grains, known for the day as Eysten Magnusson,…
READ FULL STORYUp-Helly-A’ has reached its fiery culmination. Conditions remained clear enough for the light-up, as Guizer Jarl Calum Grains, known for the day as Eysten Magnusson,…
READ FULL STORYViking tales and bawdy jokes were among the highlights of the speeches at the Up-Helly-A’ civic reception.
READ FULL STORYViking sword pommel from Fetlar finds a home in Shetland Museum
READ FULL STORYRepresentatives of three ports are participating in today’s Up-Helly-A’ – bringing an extra maritime feel to this year’s festival.
READ FULL STORYThe Up-Helly-A’ Proclamation Bill has been put up at the Market Cross – marking the start of a day filled with fiery festivities.
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Museum and Archives hosted Taste of Shetland’s Up-Helly-A’ event today (Mon). Delicious smells wafted downstairs from Hay’s Dock Café tempting visitors upwards to…
READ FULL STORYThe annual gathering of former Up-Helly-A’ guizer jarls – and the current jarl – has taken place at Lerwick Town Hall. The event brings together…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink Ferries’ northbound crossing will depart at the earlier time of 1pm tomorrow (Friday) to avoid the worst of Storm Éowyn.
READ FULL STORYViewers around the world will be able to tune into Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ next week. The event will be be livestreamed thanks to a partnership between…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink Ferries has advised passengers of possible disruption in the days leading up to Lerwick Up-Helly-A’. The ferry operator said current weather forecasts indicated the…
READ FULL STORYRevellers can enjoy an extra hour of drinking at the Northmavine Hop, after councillors approved extended licensing hours at the Hillswick Hall. Councillors quickly approved…
READ FULL STORYThis year’s Junior Guizer Jarl, Oran McCulloch, has won a major community engagement award. Oran was one of 10 people aged 12-26 recognised with an Eric…
READ FULL STORYIt’s now down to the big burn in Delting. Guizer Jarl Daniel Johnson, who is Hakon Galinn for the day, will be preparing for the…
READ FULL STORYHuge crowds turned out for the Bressay Up-Helly-A’ yesterday. The fire festival was hailed a huge success as the weather helped Guizer Jarl Laurence Robertson…
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