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The streets of Lerwick are once again filled with fire and smoke as Shetland holds its world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival. The event, which is traditionally held on the last Tuesday of January ...

Up Helly Aa echoes the long rule of the Kingdom of Norway over Shetland and the return of the sun following the darkest winter days. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman ...

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Welcome to our coverage of the spectacular Up Helly Aa. The annual event celebrates Shetland's Norse heritage, on the last Tuesday in January in Lerwick. The celebrations will culminate in the ...

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Up Helly Aa in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, is held on the last Tuesday of January every year and celebrates Norse heritage. Jurassic World Rebirth official trailer 13 Of The Most Incredible ...

Up Helly Aa is returning to Shetland this week, seeing thousands of people across the islands come together to mark the spectacular occasion. The event has been a staple of the Shetland calendar for ...

Tribute has been paid to a young firefighter and rugby player who has died. Erin Quinn, 23, who lived in Lerwick and worked as a firefighter at Sumburgh Airport, had played for Shetland Valkyries ...

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(Submitted by Heather Leighton) The founder of a New Brunswick knitting group is raising the alarm about a sharp drop in donations of yarn and wool that members use to make clothes for people who ...