254K views · 10K reactions | Who wishes they were here?! Up Helly Aa has taken place in Lerwick, Shetland since the 1880s   instagram.com/sjwmobile | VisitScotland | Facebook

Enjoying Lerwick Up Helly Aa this morning with our two groups. A brilliant procession and cannot wait for the galley burning tonight! 🔥🔥🔥 | Shetland Wildlife

🔥 Lerwick Up Helly Aa is the biggest fire festival in Europe and made a much anticipated and spectacular return on 31 January 2023 after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The festival was led by the Guizer Jarl (Chief Viking) Neil Moncrieff and his squad of Vikings who were joined by around 1,000 guizers in fancy dress. After parading through the streets of Lerwick with flaming torches, the fiery procession culminated in a ceremonial burning of the Viking longship (galley). Find out mor

25K views · 946 reactions | March of the Vikings. Shetland is gearing up for the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival. More: bbc.in/2kNAGAj | BBC Scotland News | Facebook