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Replica Galley from the Up Helly Aa Exhibition

Brightly painted replica galley with a dragon head on display in the Up Helly A' Exhibition in Lerwick, Shetland.

The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a parade of 1000…

Tags: Burning, Celebration, Costumes, Dragon Heads, Festivals, Fire, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking, Viking Ships

Jarls' Costumes from the 2015 and 2016 Up Helly Aa Festival

Costumes created for the Jarl (leader of the squad of Vikings in the procession that burns the galley). Each year the costume is different, usually drawing on a popular image of the Vikings.

The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…

Tags: Burning, Celebration, Clothing, Costumes, Festivals, Fire, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking

Jarl's suit, including helmet and shield, worn in the Up Helly A Festival

A Jarl is chosen every year to lead the Up Helly Aa Vikings, who lead the parade and burn the galley during the festivities. The elaborate costume includes a helmet with raven feathers, and a shield with a raven emblem.

The Up Helly A' is a…

Tags: Burning, Celebration, Costumes, Festivals, Fire, Helmets, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Ravens, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Shields, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking, Viking Ships

Replica Shields from the Up Helly Aa Festival

Different shields designed for the Guizer Jarl in the Lerwick Up Helly Aa festival. They draw heavily on Norse artwork and imagery.

The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a…

Tags: Burning, Celebration, Costumes, Festivals, Fire, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Re-enactment, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Shields, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking

Shields and Artwork from the Up Helly Aa Proclamation

Each proclamation displayed publicly before the Up Helly Aa festival includes a painting, usually relating to the Viking heritage of Shetland. These are housed in the Up Helly Aa Exhibition.

The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day…

Tags: Artwork, Burning, Celebration, Costumes, Festivals, Fire, Helmets, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Ravens, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Shields, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking, Viking Ships

Up Helly Aa Website

Official Website of the Up Helly Aa Festival in Shetland.

The Up Helly A' is a festival celebrated on the 24th day after Christmas in Shetland. The celebrations involve a parade of 1000 guizers led by a Jarl, and culminates in the burning of a…

Tags: Burning, Celebration, Costumes, Festivals, Fire, Helmets, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Parades, Ravens, Reception, Reconstruction, Replica, Scotland, Shetland, Shields, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking, Viking Ships

Magnetic Viking Warrior for Children

Souvenir magnetic Viking warrior for children, seen in Shetland Museum and Archives. The outfit is relatively accurate, with no horned helmet in sight!

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Tags: Children, Children's Activity, Clothing, Commercial, Modern, Reconstruction, Scotland, Shetland, Shetland Museum and Archives, Souvenirs, Viking, Viking warrior, Weapons

Postcard of Up Helly Aa with Runes

Postcard of the burning of the galley at Lerwick's Up Helly Aa. On the reverse there are runes which appear to read 'Viking Prints', though the alphabet used is the older futhark.

Tags: Burning, Commercial, Festivals, Galley, Heritage, Legacy, Modern, Modern Runes, Postcards, Re-enactment, Reproductions, Runes / Runer, Scotland, Shetland, Souvenirs, Up Helly A', Up Helly AA, Viking Ships

Education Scotland: Vikings

A short essay about the Vikings with links to other resources.

Tags: History, Primary Education, Scotland, Viking Age

House in Kirkwall, Orkney named Asgard

It is quite common to find house names with references to Norse myth in areas with a strong connection to Norse heritage - this example is from Kirkwall in Orkney.

Tags: Buildings, Heritage, House Names, Houses and buildings, Legacy, Modern, Norse Cosmos, Norse Myth, Norse Mythology, Orkney, Place Names, Reception, Scotland

Branding of Muddy Bay Furniture in Lerwick (Hyperlink)

Furniture shop in Lerwick, Shetland incorporating a small Viking figure with horned helmet in the logo. Their advert reads 'Delivering furniture is much easier these days'.

Tags: Branding, Commercial, Company, Heritage, Horned Helmets, Legacy, Logo, Modern, Reception, Scotland, Shetland, Viking warrior