In Pictures / Delting Up Helly Aa gallery

15 March 2024 17:42

A group of people dressed as viking warriors with shields and helmets posing in front of a viking ship structure.

WITH Delting Up Helly Aa gearing up for this evening’s procession, here is a gallery of photos from earlier in the day thanks to Malcolm Younger of Millgaet Media.

Read more about guizer jarl Daniel Johnson – or Hakon Galinn – and his squad here.

A family dressed in viking attire posing with a boat and shields at a themed event.

Daniel Johnson with wife Karen and bairns Mitchell and Ada. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

Children participate in a playful reenactment with a person dressed as a viking during a historical demonstration.

Child with a red nose holding artwork surrounded by other children.

Adults and children dressed as vikings, one of whom is pushing another in a wheelbarrow, enjoying a festive event.

A man in viking costume with face paint and a helmet.

A bearded individual wearing a viking-style helmet.

A painted scene depicting a viking-themed event,

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