Tag Archives: Up Helly Aa

A year ago I was at Up Helly Aa

Posted on February 7, 2016 by invertedsheep

Up Helly Aa has been and gone again. It’s always on the last Tuesday of January and brightens some of the darkest days in the British winter. Shetland being so far north, it gets even gloomier than Manchester. Something hard … Continue reading →

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Up Helly Aa 2015 (the night)

Posted on February 7, 2015 by invertedsheep

Burly men in beards and bras. Definitely a night to remember. Continue reading →

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Up Helly Aa 2015 (the day)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by invertedsheep

Days don’t get much better than this. Continue reading →

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A Potted History of Up Helly Aa

Posted on January 23, 2015 by invertedsheep

A brief look at the origins of Up Helly Aa. Continue reading →

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I’m going to Up Helly Aa!

Posted on January 13, 2015 by invertedsheep

I’ve got the chance to go to Up Helly Aa and I’m jumping at it. Continue reading →

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Up Helly Aa

Posted on July 26, 2011 by invertedsheep

Learning about Up Helly Aa Continue reading →

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