Shetland, Up Helly Aa

Lesley Simpson became Shetland’s first ever adult female Guizer Jarl at the South Mainland Up Helly Aa in 2015. Women were ...
Here is everything you need to know about Up Helly Aa in Shetland as the fiery festival returns this week for 2025.
Up Helly Aa in Lerwick on the Shetland Islands, is held on the last Tuesday of January every year and celebrates the area's Norse heritage. Participants don Viking-style clothing and carry ...