Plenty of cheer in Scalloway as fire festival returns

12 January 2024 13:59

A group of people dressed in viking costumes posing for a photo.

The squad lining up for a photo with the galley. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

THE SCALLOWAY Fire Festival is continuing in style as guizer jarl John Robert Umphray leads his squad around the area ahead of the fiery procession later tonight.

Thanks to Malcolm Younger of Millgaet Media the selection of photos below from this morning.

Read more about the guizer jarl and his big day, and watch video clips, by clicking here.

The guizer jarl John Robert Umphray with his family Dawn, sons Mackie (nine) and Lewis (14), all from Trondra. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Jarl John Robert Umphray. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Retired watch manager from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, John MacDonald from Inverness. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

A group of children dressed as vikings in a gymnasium.

Primary two children enjoy the visit of the jarl squad at the Scalloway school. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Alex Nicolson with granddaughter Amilee Nicolson (7) at the Scalloway school. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Scalloway School headteacher Morag Fox was presented with a commemorative shield by jarl John Robert Umphray as the squad visited the local bairns. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Ava Laurenson (19 months), from Tingwall, visiting Scalloway School. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

First cousins aboard the galley at Scalloway, Meila Bracegirdle, two, (left) and Rya Smith (one), both from Scalloway. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media