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Junior Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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In addition to the main event, there is a junior Up Helly Aa festival with its... (more)
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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Some of the 1,000 torch bearers head along the route towards the burning site.
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
for square HU4741
There are over 1,000 torches being carried to the burning site.
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley, and over 1,000 torch bearers, head towards the burning site.
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley forms part of the procession accompanied by over 1,000 torch bearers... (more)
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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One of over 1,000 burning torches heads down King Erik Street.
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Junior galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The junior galley, considerably shorter than the adult version, accompanies the... (more)
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The galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The Jarl Squad have gone on their rounds and the crowd has dispersed for the... (more)
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The Jarl Squad and the galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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Showing the front end of the galley and some of the Jarl Squad.
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The Jarl Squad and the galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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Showing the rear end of the galley and some of the Jarl Squad overseen by the... (more)
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The Jarl Squad and the galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The crowd looks on as the Jarl Squad pose aboard the galley at Alexandra Wharf.
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Alexandra Wharf - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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A substantial crowd has gathered to see the Jarl Squad with the galley on Alexandra Wharf.
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The galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley is reversed back on to Alexandra Wharf while the pipers provide... (more)
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The galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley arrives, towed along to this spot - Alexandra Wharf adjacent to the... (more)
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The Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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Lyall Gair, 2017's Guizer Jarl in his splendid Viking helmet, leads his... (more)
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Photographing the procession - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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Photographers get into position in the road as the Jarl Squad approaches.
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Burning the galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley is committed to its fiery end.
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The Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The Jarl Squad, followed by a brass band, makes its way through Lerwick watched... (more)
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The Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The 2017 Guizer Jarl, Lyall Gair, leads his squad through Lerwick.
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The galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The galley is manoeuvred while the Bressay ferry goes about its normal business... (more)
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The Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The procession passes along the Esplanade.
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The Jarl Squad - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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The procession passes the Bressay ferry terminal.
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The galley - Up Helly Aa
by Stephen McKay
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0920 and the galley, this year named 'Falcon', is outside the Royal... (more)
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