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A man with a shield in front of a bonfire.
Junior jarl is Oran McCulloch enjoying his day at the helm of the festival. All photos: Austin Taylor

ORAN McCulloch is having his spot in the limelight as guizer jarl of Lerwick’s Junior Up Helly Aa, with the procession and burning taking place ahead of the senior light-up at 7.30pm.

Austin Taylor was there for Shetland News:

A group of people with torches walking down a street.
A group of people with torches walking down a street.
A group of people holding torches.
A group of people holding fire in front of a boat.
A man with a shield in front of a bonfire.

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