Up Helly Aa - Shetland’s Fire Festival

Up Helly Aa has become well-known around the globe, and this video is your one-stop shop containing all the information you'll need about Shetland's famous fire festival. From it's historical origins to a thorough guide of the modern festival, this video provides all the information you need about the celebrations!
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[@hughrobertwright]

very interesting and informative video, I came to visit in 2014 and will be there again next week!

[@adventure.shetland]

That’s excellent Hugh. Hopefully the weather will be a bit better than 2014 was!