Fifty years and counting for Northmavine Up Helly Aa as festivities get underway
Up Helly Aa correspondent Davie Gardner celebrates SMUHA, the latest addition to Shetland’s fire festivals
Our correspondent Davie Gardner spins an epic tale of good humoured pillaging and community as the island’s biggest social event gets underway
Burning excitement takes over the isle of Yell as guizer jarl Brian Spence and his squad commence the weekend celebrations of Up Helly Aa in Cullivoe
There are also a number of Up Helly Aa themed events in the coming days, including food and craft fairs
John Robert (JR) Umphray said it is an ‘honour’ to be guizer jarl as he follows in his father’s footsteps
Guizer jarl Dwayne Davies said the trip to the US has been ‘out of this world’
However some local halls are still opening their doors and hosting live music
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