![Man in viking costume holding a sword and shield with a burning boat and fireworks in the background.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc_8199-240x140.jpg)
Impressive sight as Delting Up Helly Aa reaches fiery climax
![Man in viking costume holding a sword and shield with a burning boat and fireworks in the background.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc_8199-240x140.jpg)
![A group of people dressed as viking warriors with shields and helmets posing in front of a viking ship structure.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dsc_7581-enhanced-nr-240x140.jpg)
![A person dressed as a viking warrior stands with two children, also in viking attire, possibly at a historical or cultural event.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/240315-delting-jarl-with-kids-240x140.jpg)
![A family dressed as vikings with shields and a spear aboard a boat float with a dragon head design during a parade.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/240308-in-the-galley-240x140.jpg)
![A bonfire on a dark night with flames.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/240301-bressay-burning-240x140.jpeg)
![A man and woman wearing viking clothing.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240224-Jarl-Ashley-Spence-with-his-wife-Lauren-on-Norik-Beach-240x140.jpg)
![A man in a viking costume standing in front of a fire.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240223-Cullivoe-Jarl-240x140.jpg)
![A man dressed as a viking holding an axe.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240216-Jarl-Alan-Doull-240x140.jpg)
![A man in viking costume standing in front of a bonfire.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240209-Jarl-with-burning-galley-240x140.jpg)
![A couple kisses in front of a viking sleigh.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240209-nesting-240x140.jpeg)
![A group of people dancing in a large room.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_1283-240x140.jpg)
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![A crowd of people watching a fire.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-Burning2-©Caitlin-240x140.jpeg)
![A group of people watching a bonfire at night.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-Galley-in-flames-4-©PP-240x140.jpg)
![A man with a shield in front of a bonfire.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-Junior-UHA-7-240x140.jpg)
![A man in a viking costume.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-a-private-moment-between-father-and-daughter-240x140.jpeg)
![A group of vikings holding shields in an airport.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_8876-240x140.jpg)
![A group of people sitting at a table in front of a stained glass window.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-UHA-240x140.jpeg)
![A group of girls in viking costumes.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-Viking-girls-240x140.jpg)
![A man in a viking costume is walking down the street.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240130-Jarl-Richard-Moar-240x140.jpg)
![A group of people in uniform posing for a photo.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1956-Up-Helly-A-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/200128-Burning-1-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/230115-SAT-240x140.png)
![A man holding an axe in front of a fire.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240112-Scalloway10-240x140.jpg)
![A group of people dressed as vikings in a room.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/240112-Scalloway-UHA-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/220526-SHEAP-premises-240x140.jpg)
![Two men shaking hands in front of a red curtain.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/New-Guizer-Jarl-240x140.jpg)
![Two individuals shaking hands in front of a red background with a black bird silhouette.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/231015-Theresa-Goodlad-240x140.jpeg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/230725-All-jarls-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/scalloway-fire-festival-may-graham-2-240x140.jpg)
![Three vikings dressed in armor walking down the street.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/nyc_delting_up_helly_aa_01-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230324-waas-Procession-08-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/200128-Burning-1-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230317-Galley-burning-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/180129-Lerwick-Up-helly-Aa-©HM-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/230310-SMUHA-jarl-240x140.jpeg)
![The procession.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Procession2-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230226-Norik-UHA-burning-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230224-Bressay-galley-burning-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230223-Jarl-with-two-dauhghters-240x140.jpeg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/180129-Lerwick-Up-helly-Aa-©HM-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230217-Northmavine-UHA5-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230210-Leslie-Stickle-240x140.jpg)
![](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230210-Nesting-UHA6-240x140.jpg)
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