The raucous celebration of the new year and the islands’ Nordic heritage culminates in the ritual burning of a longship – and much drinking ...

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A second-generation Viking set to lead his 40-strong squad through Edinburgh before Hogmanay has told how the group hand-knitted 60,000 pieces of chainmail together to make their costumes.

The Hearts No.1 was joined by Vikings from Shetland’s South Mainland Up Helly Aa’ Jarl Squad as they officially ignited four ...

EdEdinburgh’s Hogmanay officially began on Monday night as Scotland’s top goalkeeper, Craig Gordon, kicked off the city’s Torchlight Procession. Craig was accompanied by the Depute Lord Provost, ...

While Up Helly Aa isn't technically a festive season festival - it takes place between January and March - it does have that ...

More than 15,000 torch bearers will process through Edinburgh, led by a Viking from Shetland fire festival Up Helly Aa.