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In Pictures / Lerwick firmly in the hands of local Vikings

AS celebrations of Lerwick’s annual Up Helly Aa festival continue and final preparations for tonight’s torchlit procession and burning of the galley are being made, we share a few more photos from today and the previous few days..

Jarl Calum Grains at this year’s bill at Lerwick Market Cross.
Photo: Dave Donaldson
Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News
Junior jarl Fin Hatrick, representing King Magus VI of Norway, with his squad.
Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media
Some fine voices could be heard in the Lerwick Town Hall during the SIC reception.
Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News
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Teaching the next generation how to build the Up Helly Aa galley.
Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media
Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media
Junior jarl Fin Hatrick.
Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media
Jarl Calum Grains with his squad.
Photo: Dave Donaldson

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