Although you might have heard of Lerwick #Uphellyaa, did you know Shetland has many fire festivals to welcome the returning light and the promise of spring? Today was my local Up Helly Aa and it was an absolute joy #Shetland
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Tuesday night at Lerwick, Shetland 2026 Up Helly Aa 🔥 as enjoyed by our two groups. Thanks to everyone who makes this event so spectacular each and every year!
#Shetland #uphellyaa
We went to Shetland the last few days with Shetland Wildlife - three days birdwatching then Up Helly Aa. Next up are the Jarl Squads #scotland #shetland #uphellyaa
We went to Shetland the last few days with Shetland Wildlife - three days birdwatching then Up Helly Aa. Let’s start with the Fire! #scotland #shetland #uphellyaa
Two young boys looking out to sea where a turquoise waves is breaking
The day after #uphellyaa is a school holiday so I took the boys wave watching #Shetland
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Burning galley and flames look like a dragon shape
When the flames form a dragon #Shetland #uphellyaa
In Pictures:
The day after: some highlights of Tuesday’s Lerwick #UpHellyAa celebrations
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It's Lerwick #UpHellyAa tonight- here is a photo from this year's Scalloway Up Helly Aa. More on justwildimages.blogspot.com @promoteshetland.bsky.social @shetlandwildlife.bsky.social @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social @shetnews.co.uk @shetlandlibrary.bsky.social
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Ol’ Turnip Head dons his viking persona Jarl Valþjófr Næpuhöfuð to drive out the winter. And provide a Viking funeral in the process.
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LIVE: Shetlanders march at Scotland’s Viking festival in Lerwick
Hundreds of Shetlanders march through Lerwick, Scotland, carrying flaming torches to mark the ancient Viking festival of Up Helly Aa. The tradition dates to the 19th century. #uphellyaa #lerwick #shetland #scotland #vikingfestival…
Looking at #UpHellyAa Live from #Lerwick #Shetland
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The neighbours are going to be a bit rowdy this evening! My class are excited to watch and talk about this as we're learning about the Vikings this term! #UpHellyAa #Shetland
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You can watch Up Helly Aa live the nicht. Its always a sight when they set fire to the boat.
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Tradición de fuego. Casi 1.000 vikingos desfilan por Lerwick en el festival 'Up Helly Aa' para quemar un drakkar
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A selection of photos from this morning as guizer jarl Lynden Nicolson and his squad of 65 Vikings took to the streets of Lerwick to kick off the town's famous #UpHellyAa festival.
Today is Jan 27:
#PlanForVacationDay
#HolocaustRemembranceDay
#BreastPumpingDay
#HelpAmericaVoteDay
#WorldBreastPumpingDay
#ChocolateCakeDay
#PortDay
#ThankYourMenteeDay
#PunchTheClockDay
#SpeakUpAndSucceedDay
#OuterSpaceDay
#VietnamPeaceDay
#UpHellyAa
#127Day
Annually, on the last Tuesday in January- if you’re late for work and use the excuse “a bunch of Vikings & a longship were holding up traffic” it is perfectly acceptable. 😉
🔥 Wishing Guizer Jarl Lynden Nicolson, his squad and all a brilliant Up Helly Aa 2026! 🔥
#uphellyaa #vikings #lerwick
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Up Helly Aa! #uphellyaa HEOROT – Roleplaying in the World of Beowulf Beastslayer
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+++ A big shout out to everyone attending the Up Helly Aa fire festival tonight, Tuesday 27th January 2026, which gets underway at 7pm @ Lerwick Shetland Scotland, to mark the end of Yule +++
#uphellyaa #lerwick #shetland #shetlandislands #otd #viking #vikingheritage #firefestival #yule #scotland
