Embers fly in Northmavine Up-Helly-A’
Howling winds whistled and whipped past parked cars as folk waited in the darkness, in anticipation.
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Splendid weather for festival
It would be fair to say the Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’ has not always enjoyed the best of weather, but the Norse Gods were surely…
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Reliving Up-Helly-A’ moments
After 15 years of waiting, Lerwick Guizer Jarl Ivor Cluness has experienced a week he will never forget.
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Fiery end to a fearsome day
You couldn’t get a painter on Tuesday for love nor money. The larger than life Guizer Jarl Ivor Cluness was living in the moment as
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Weather forces galley move
The old established traditions of Up-Helly-A’ were tweaked this morning when the weather worsened and the galley moved from its accustomed spot at Alexandra Wharf
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Jarl gets close to Coast
BBC Coast presenter Neil Oliver enjoyed a breezy trip to the beach at St Ninian’s Isle on Sunday to film a programme about the Up-Helly-A’
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Cluness prepared for weather
Guizer Jarl Ivor Cluness has reiterated the Up-Helly-A’s long-held mantra “there will be no postponement for weather” – despite the threat of force 8 gales
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Global audience for Up-Helly-A’
A worldwide audience will again be able to watch tomorrow’s Up-Helly-A’ procession and burning via a live webcast.
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Committee issues warning to Up-Helly-A’ squads
The Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ committee has issued warnings to squads for this year’s fire festival in regard to the media.
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