GALLERY: Final preparations as Up Helly Aa begins today By Stuart Findlay January 30 2018, 9:06 am January 30 2018, 9:06 am Share GALLERY: Final preparations as Up Helly Aa begins today Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1403382/gallery-final-preparations-helly-aa-begins-today/ Copy Link Final touches to the galley. All the way from Utah is Cable Day and Greg Brown. Picture by Colin Rennie Final preparations have taken place as Up Helly Aa prepares to light the streets of Lerwick tonight. The world-famous fire festival in Shetland takes place today, beginning with a march to Lerwick’s British Legion at 9am. After a day of visits to schools and a civic reception, the main procession begins at 7.30pm. You can purchase photographs from the gallery on Photoshop Scotland here.
