Crowds get a Taste of Shetland during Up-Helly-A’
The 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…
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Ex-jarls gather ahead of Up-Helly-A’
The annual gathering of former Up-Helly-A’ guizer jarls – and the current jarl – has taken place at Lerwick Town Hall. The event brings together…
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NorthLink ferry to depart at 1pm to avoid worst of Storm Éowyn
NorthLink Ferries’ northbound crossing will depart at the earlier time of 1pm tomorrow (Friday) to avoid the worst of Storm Éowyn.
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Up-Helly-A’ procession to be streamed across the world
Viewers 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…
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NorthLink warns of travel disruption in lead up to Up-Helly-A’
NorthLink 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…
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Councillors approve Northmavine hop extension
Revellers can enjoy an extra hour of drinking at the Northmavine Hop, after councillors approved extended licensing hours at the Hillswick Hall. Councillors quickly approved…
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Junior Jarl wins national award
This 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…
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Delting Up-Helly-A’ gearing up for a big night
It’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…
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WATCH: Bressay Up-Helly-A’ in video
Huge 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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Bressay Up-Helly-A’ under way
Laurance Robertson and his Bressay Jarl’s Squad congregated at the Speldiburn cafe this morning (Friday) to start the islands big day. The fire festival is…
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Sun shines on Norik Up-Helly-A’
The daytime festivities at Norik Up-Helly-A’ have been blessed with blue skies and sunshine.
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Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ in pictures
Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’ was fun-filled family occasion which brought the community out in force.
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Norik Up-Helly-A’ Guizer Jarl gets ready for his big night
Norik Up-Helly-A’ Guizer Jarl Ashley Spence has been gearing up for tonight’s (Saturday) procession.
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WATCH: More from Cullivoe Up-Helly-A’a
The Guizer Jarl Brian Spence certainly enjoyed his night.
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