Suits add a ring of authenticity at Northmavine Up-Helly-A
Fine weather got Guizer Jarl James Titcomb and his squad off to a great start on Northmavine Up Helly A’ day – and high spirits…
READ FULL STORYStories tagged with Tag: Up Helly Aa
LIVE STREAM: Up-Helly-A’ procession and burning
Watch the Up-Helly-A’ and procession live on The Shetland Times website. The live stream courtesy of Promote Shetland begins at 7pm.
READ FULL STORY
Squad’s colourful approach brightens the spirit
Guizer Jarl Mark Evans promised that his squad would be colourful, and so it was, with a host of warming red cloaks and sunburst shields…
READ FULL STORY
A roaring good start for Jarl Solmund and his squad
It was dry and mild as I passed two joggers on my way to breakfast with Lerwick Up-Helly-A’ Jarl Mark “Evans above” and his merry…
READ FULL STORY
Traffic disruption during Up-Helly-A’
Police have issued a notice to remind drivers there will be disruption to traffic at various times and the Up-Helly-A’ festivities continue.
READ FULL STORY
Junior Viking’s exhibition
Saturday saw the official opening of a comprehensive exhibition covering the 60-year history of the Lerwick Junior Up-Helly-A’, in pictures and artefacts.
READ FULL STORY
There’s no eclipsing Delting Jarl Alan
Much of the media focus this morning may have been on what was happening in the sky.
READ FULL STORY
First burning of the day … at Dunrossness primary
SMUHA came early in the Ness as excited bairns were treated to their own procession and galley burning on Friday afternoon.
READ FULL STORY
If we axe for change maybe it will come
With reference to the first female Guizer Jarl at today’s South Mainland Up-Helly-A’, HELEN ROBERTSON argues that it is time for change in the Lerwick
READ FULL STORY
Gallery: Jarl Lesley’s day gets under way
History is in the making today with the first ever female Guizer Jarl proudly taking her place in the galley at Shetland’s newest fire festival,
READ FULL STORY
Photo gallery: Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’
Former bomb disposal officer Kevin Bryant led a squad of 22 on Friday as Guizer Jarl of the Nesting and Girlsta Up-Helly-A’.
READ FULL STORY
Fiery farewell for jarl’s galley
It may well be a fiery festival, but Up-Helly-A’ has more to do with water than you might first realise.
READ FULL STORY
Fire burns bright for juniors after damp day
Junior Guizer Jarl Lewis Harkness was in no doubt what being elected as leader of the Jarl’s Squad meant to him this year.
READ FULL STORYVisitors flock to Lerwick for Up-Helly-A’
Crowds flocked for their first glimpse of the Guizer Jarl and his squad with a flurry of photographers and a Norwegian film crew surrounding the
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.