Up Helly Aa – Kirkhill Style
To mark the Viking Festival of Up Helly Aa, Kirkhill Beavers and Cubs put on their own version of the famous celebration held in Shetland at the end of January each year. A replica longship, built by the Cub leaders, David Hendry and Dave Knox, was carried into the playing field behind the Community Centre and placed on a firepit where it was burnt. This was followed by a firework display and then hot chocolate and marshmallows toasted over the embers.
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- Replica Viking Longship
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- The Vikings look on
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- Well alight now
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- The Jarl Squad arrive
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- On the flames
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- Fireworks
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- The longship is consumed by the flames
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- Toasting marshmallows
2 Comments
Fantastic photos! Must show to family in Shetland. The shouting was fun, according to Diane.
Lindsey Stout
2/1/2012
I loved toasting the marshmallows. They were lovely.
Diane Stout
2/1/2012
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