Vikings to the south!
AFTER many months of planning and preparation the long awaited south mainland Up Helly Aa finally took shape yesterday.
A 24 strong squad led by Jarl Aleksandur Liefsson, also known as David Smith of Maywick, Bigton were their rounds from 8am.
Their route included the Anderson High School, Sound primary, Cunningsburgh and Sandwick schools and the Bigton shop where the billhead and musings of the jokes committee were on display
A Viking feast was hosted by the Sumburgh Hotel and GAC before moving on to Dunrossness primary and the Overtonlea care centre and then tea at the Levenwick Hall.
The procession started at 7.30pm with the galley burning on St. Ninians Isle.
The jarl squad started the night’s festivities with a bit of Canadian barn dancing in the Bigton hall and clued up at the Sandwick Social Club some hours later!
The jarl said: “It’s incredible, an honour and a privilege and we’re having a fantastic day.”
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