In Pictures / Proud moment for jarl John William Laurenson as he leads Scalloway Fire Festival

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10 January 2025 16:16

Person in Viking warrior attire with helmet and axe, positioned in front of a large wooden dragon sculpture, under a blue sky.

Jarl John William Laurenson, representing Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson All photos: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media.

WITH FIRE festival celebrations in Scalloway well underway, we bring a selection of photos from the morning events.
All photos by Malcolm Younger of Millgaet Media.

A large group of people in Viking attire hold blue shields, posing outdoors on a snowy day. A flag and a snowy landscape are visible in the background.

A person stands with four individuals dressed as Viking warriors holding shields and axes, next to a boat with a dragon head prow.

The Guizer Jarl with his family, from left father Raymond, son John-Andrew and daughter Aimee, all East Isle, Burra.

Two men dressed in Viking-inspired outfits, one wearing a helmet, the other a fur cloak, holding battle axes and a shield, standing by a lake with hills in the background.

Father and son Brian Adamson, Brough, Burra and John-Brian Adamson, East Voe.

Elderly man dressed as a Viking, holding an axe, standing in front of a decorated shield or ship.

The oldest guizer in town, 84 year old Jim Pearson, ex-jarl 2001.

A group of people in Viking costumes with shields pose alongside others in winter clothing. A large decorative vehicle is in the background.

The Henderson family with the galley.

An elderly man wearing a "Birthday Boy!" crown blows out candles on a cake. A person in Viking attire poses beside him, holding the cake.

Blowing out the candles for his birthday, today, is 95 year old Cathore Emslie a resident at the Walter and Joan Gray Eventide Home.

A seated elderly woman is surrounded by three people in Viking costumes with helmets and shields, and a woman wearing glasses. They are indoors, smiling for a group photo.

Guizer Jarl John William Laurenson with family members while visiting his aunt Lena Johnson.

Man dressed as a Viking stands next to a wall display featuring a Viking ship and a cartoon figure.

Visiting Scalloway School.

A young child in medieval-style clothing crouches on a wooden floor, surrounded by adults in similar attire, holding shields.

Two year old Lennox Adamson, Hogalee.

A group of children poses in a gym wearing Viking helmets, holding shields and signs.

Ian-Henry Garrick (9), with his school friends from Primary 5.

Five children, wearing medieval-style costumes and headbands, run indoors on a wooden floor.

Enjoying the excitement of the jarl squad while visiting the Scalloway School.

A family wearing Viking costumes, including helmets, shields, and axes, poses together outdoors, smiling at the camera.

The Shearer family from left are, Willa (9); mum Alison, dad Anthony and Nina (6).

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