In Pictures / Junior jarl squad enjoy the Up Helly Aa limelight

30 January 2024 16:46

A group of vikings holding shields in an airport.

The junior squad in Mareel.

AS WELL as the senior Up Helly Aa taking to the streets of Lerwick today, the junior event has been enjoying the limelight too.

This year’s guizer jarl is Oran McCulloch, and he and his squad have been doing the rounds ahead of the junior procession which lights up at 5.30pm.

Thanks to Austin Taylor for the selection of photos.

A man in a suit is standing next to a boy with a shield.

Junior jarl Oran with presents a plaque to Anderson High School headteacher Robin Calder.

A group of people standing on a wet street.

A group of people dressed in viking costumes posing for a photo.

A group of people dressed as vikings pose for a picture.

Junior jarl Oran with his senior counterpart Richard Moar.

A group of people dressed as vikings pose for a photo.

Dad Bruce, Ollie, junior jarl Oran and mum Gail.

A group of people posing for a picture on a ship.

On board the NorthLink ferry.

A group of people dressed as vikings on a cruise ship.

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