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Scapa Whisky with Viking BrandingScapa Orkney Single Malt Whisky, 2001. A Viking ship is used in the branding of this product.
Runic patterned socks from OrkneySocks with runic pattern, seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall
Souvenir Runic Mugs from OrkneyRunic mugs with the inscription 'Orkney'. Seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.
N-Graved: Shetland's Engraving Service (Hyperlink)Engraving service in Shetland incorporating a Viking ship in their branding.
Norseman Pale Ale by the Orkney Brewery (Hyperlink)Ale brewed by Orkney Brewery, for a Shetland Market. Launched at the Up Helly Aa in Lerwick. 'Brewed in honour of our brave Northern men.'
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…
House in Kirkwall, Orkney named AsgardIt 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…
Education Scotland: VikingsA short essay about the Vikings with links to other resources.
Postcard of Up Helly Aa with RunesPostcard 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…
Magnetic Viking Warrior for ChildrenSouvenir magnetic Viking warrior for children, seen in Shetland Museum and Archives. The outfit is relatively accurate, with no horned helmet in…
Up Helly Aa WebsiteOfficial 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…
Shields and Artwork from the Up Helly Aa ProclamationEach proclamation displayed publicly before the Up Helly Aa festival includes a painting, usually relating to the Viking heritage of Shetland. These…
Replica Shields from the Up Helly Aa FestivalDifferent 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'…
Jarl's suit, including helmet and shield, worn in the Up Helly A FestivalA 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…
Jarls' Costumes from the 2015 and 2016 Up Helly Aa FestivalCostumes created for the Jarl (leader of the squad of Vikings in the procession that burns the galley). Each year the costume is different, usually…
Replica Galley from the Up Helly Aa ExhibitionBrightly 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…
The Up Helly Aa Proclamation, 2016Proclamation and Artwork produced for the 2016 Up Helly A', and on public display in Lerwick, Shetland. The proclamations typically poke fun at the…
Sign for Up Helly Aa Exhibition, Lerwick, Shetland
Up Helly Aa Galley Shed and ExhibitionThe 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,…
View inside the Round Tower of St Magnus Church, EgilsaySt Magnus Church, founded at the site of the killing of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney by an axe-blow to the head in ca. 1116 at the orders…