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Shetland - Up Helly Aa the Viking celebration, Weather Radar and Jimmy Perez

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  • Location: East Lothian
  • Weather Preferences: Not too hot, excitement of snow, a hoolie
  • Location: East Lothian
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Today it is Up Helly Aa in Shetland. The Viking fire festival with customary wind and rain forecast.
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  • Location: just south of Doncaster, Sth Yorks
  • Location: just south of Doncaster, Sth Yorks
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I remember it well from 1985.

The saying there is that the following morning not even cats are seen until the afternoon!

I could tell stories about certain staff members but it would be unfair.

Fabulous spectacle, the burning of the long ship that is, for those sober enough to be able to see it.

 

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  • Location: East Lothian
  • Weather Preferences: Not too hot, excitement of snow, a hoolie
  • Location: East Lothian
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From the coverage online, commentated by Tom Morton. 

 

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