Friday 9 October 2026

9.1°C SSE Moderate Breeze

Become a member

News /

Birthday bonfire beacons

Shetland News @shetnews

21 April 2016 17:10

QUEEN Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday will be celebrated with a handful of events across Shetland on Thursday evening.

Unst will be the most northerly location in the UK to take part in a nationwide beacon lighting ceremony.

The bonfire is expected to be lit at Saxa Vord at 7.25pm, with folk advised to arrive by around 7.15pm.

There will also be a celebratory bonfire in Reawick on the west side at 7.30pm.

People have been told to bring food, drink and musical instruments.

The Lerwick Town Hall meanwhile flew the Union Jack flag on Thursday in honour of the Queen’s milestone birthday.

Keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Your membership helps us report the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read.

Become a member

Categories

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Ignore for now

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Interested in Notifications?

You can install the Shetland News app on your device, simply tap and then 'Add to Home Screen'.

Loading the app will allow you to accept notifications.