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The day after: some highlights of Tuesday’s Lerwick Up Helly Aa celebrations

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A large wooden dragon head sculpture engulfed in flames at night, with sparks and burning debris swirling around it.
The galley's dragon head consumed by the flames on Tuesday night's climax of Lerwick Up Helly Aa. Photo: Dave Donaldson
A large crowd gathers at night around a towering bonfire, with a figure or sculpture burning in the flames and many people holding torches.
The climax of the famous winter festival: the beautiful crafted galley goes up in flames.
Photo Dave Donaldson
A person in Viking-style attire stands on a wooden structure shaped like a dragon, surrounded by people holding torches at night.
Watching the procession from the galley.
Photo: Dave Donaldson
A group of people in costumes walk down a street at night, carrying large flaming torches, with onlookers behind barriers.
Around 1,000 torch bearing guizers march the streets of Lerwick
Photo: Dave Donaldson
A large group of people in costumes hold burning torches at night, gathered around a wooden structure, possibly during a festival or traditional event.
Prior to the main event the Junior Up Helly Aa procession is taking place.
Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News
A group of people in costume, including several dressed as Mario and Luigi, march at night carrying large, lit torches during a public event or parade.
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A woman and a man in Viking attire, wearing a horned helmet and armor, smile and hold a rolled certificate in an ornate, indoor setting with stained glass and red curtains.
Guizer jarl Lynden Nicolson getting the freedom of Lerwick from SIC convener Andrea Manson. Photo: SIC
Four men pose outdoors, one dressed in Viking attire with armor and helmet, while others wear casual clothes. A crowd and buildings appear in the background.
Meet the Stoltman brothers!
Photo: Dave Donaldson
A group of people in Viking-themed costumes march in a street parade; the front man holds an axe and shield with a raven motif.
Knut the Great – aka Lynden Nicolson – having the day of his life.
Photo: Hans J Marter/Shetland News

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