Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2009

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Up Helly Aa Fact File
Date: 27th January
Jarl:
Portraying: 		Stephen Mouat
Othere Fra Hålogaland
Galley Name: Is Bjørn
Jarl's Squad Members: 57
Number of Squads: 46
Total Guizers: 970
Number carrying torches: 886
The Programme Cover
The Programme Cover
The Bill. Click to read
The Bill. Click to read


The Jarl's Squad

Jarl, Stephen Mouat, representing 'Othere Fra Hålogaland',
Jarl, Stephen Mouat, representing 'Othere Fra Hålogaland',
2009 Bill.The Bill Head Painting is by Rosalind Thompson.Picture courtesy of Jeannie
2009 Bill.
The Bill Head Painting is by Rosalind Thompson.
Picture courtesy of Jeannie
Jarl's Squad and galley.Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl's Squad and galley.
Picture courtesy of Jim Work

Stephen Mouat was the 2009 Guizer Jarl for the Lerwick Up Helly Aa portraying "Othere Fra Hålogaland" .

Facts about the Jarl's Guizer name
"Othere" is the Anglo-Saxon translation of the Norwegian name "Ottar".

Ottar fra Hålogaland, also Ottar the Explorer, was a famous Norwegian merchant and explorer who lived in the 9th century. He had previously been portrayed in the 1965 Up Helly Aa by Jarl Tom Moncrieff.

Ottar told stories about his voyages to the English King Alfred the Great and brought back polar bear skins from the arctic. The King was translating the 5th century Spanish historian Orosius's Compendious History of the World from Latin to Anglo-Saxon, and he added Ottar's story as an appendix.

Ottar told the King that he was a very wealthy man, and he lived northernmost of all Norwegians. (We believe now that he lived in the area where Tromsø is today - so "Isbjørn" could be a suitable name for his ship !)

There were 57 members in this years Jarl's Squad.

Jarl's Squad banner,Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl's Squad banner,
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
The Jarl Squad's ShieldPhoto by Kozetland1.
The Jarl Squad's Shield
Photo by Kozetland1.
A hug from wife Morag before the procession.
A hug from wife Morag before the procession.


The Galley

The 2009 Galley was named 'Is Bjørn,' meaning ice bear, or polar bear.

The Galley, 'Is Bjørn',
The Galley, 'Is Bjørn',
Galley Head,
Galley Head,
Rear view of Galley head.Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Rear view of Galley head.
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Galley name plate and raven.Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Galley name plate and raven.
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Interior of Galley looking forad.
Interior of Galley looking forad.
Interior of Galley looking aft.
Interior of Galley looking aft.


Jarl's Squad & Galley Picture Gallery

Jarl's Squad members heading for Town Hall.
Jarl's Squad members heading for Town Hall.
More Jarl's Squad members.
More Jarl's Squad members.
Galley shield, painted by Smirk.
Galley shield, painted by Smirk.
Playgroup bairns at the galley.
Playgroup bairns at the galley.
Jarl's Squad members at Toll Clock Shopping CentrePicture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl's Squad members at Toll Clock Shopping Centre
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl's Squad members leaving the Town Hall.
Jarl's Squad members leaving the Town Hall.
Jarl and Squad on Commercial RoadPicture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl and Squad on Commercial Road
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl on GalleyPicture courtesy of Jim Work
Jarl on Galley
Picture courtesy of Jim Work
Bright red cloaksPicture courtesy of Jim Work
Bright red cloaks
Picture courtesy of Jim Work


Procession and burning of the Galley



Jarls Squad torches.
Jarls Squad torches.
Lighting the torches.
Lighting the torches.
The Galley in the procession.
The Galley in the procession.
Burning galley with Jarl.
Burning galley with Jarl.
Burning galley.
Burning galley.
Burning galley.
Burning galley.

The Squads

Squad Number, Squad Name, Number of GuizersVideoSquad Number, Squad Name, Number of GuizersVideo

1. Othere Fra Hålogaland (57)
2. Trucking Great Nights (25)
3. The Navy Lark (15)
4. Shetland Hoodies (18)
5. Going Bananas (23)
6. Running Bear (18)
7. Mexican Folk(ing) Dancers Me Amigos (25)
8. The Devil Went Down To Georgia (21)
9. We Have A Dream (18)
10. A Sheik Up At Sullom (24)
11. Scouting For Girls (17)
12. P-P-Pick Up A Medal (22)
13. She Wore A Yellow Ribbon (23)
14. Here Come Da Lasses (20)
15. Battle Of The Bands (22)
16. Men In Tights (17)
17. Men In Black II (19)
18. Strictly Non-Dancing (19)
19. Thriller (23)
20. Wrath Of Paddy D'Wall (20)
21. ABBA Mamma-Mia (20)
22. The Banana Splits (21)
23. 250 Years o' Irish Genius (20)

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24. Cut Hair's Kirkwall Carnage (20)
25. Alien Windfarm (21)
26. Da Reggae Boyz (22)
27. Jordan's Olympic Dressage Bid (16)
28. For-Viks Sake (21)
29. Clever Counts (23)
30. Black & Gold (23)
31. Hells Bells (16)
32. Tap Dancers (13)
33. When Harry Met Sally Archie (21)
34. Bwand And Woss For Da Chop ! (18)
35. A T 100 (22)
36. Big Spender (18)
37. Duckery Quackery (22)
38. Guess Who's 70 (24)
39. FYC (24)
40. Joost A Load O' Rubbish (18)
41. Kung Fu Panda(monium) (23)
42. U-HA Saints (Running Man) (22)
43. Vikings a ' la Mouat (16)
44. Fly Be Wis (20)
45. SheTland Crowncil Affair (20)
46. Aland On Hooves (18)

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Total Number of Guizers 970
Total Carrying Torches 886

See also

External Links


Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2008 < - > Lerwick Up Helly Aa 2010
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