Scalloway Fire Festival
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The Jarl was Charlie Johnson representing Bjorn Kylling
His Galley's name was Fifa
The Scalloway Fire Festival dates back to the early 1900's and continued until the 1950's. There followed a break in the festival until it was revived in its current form in 1979.
Held on the second Friday of January, it is the first of the Shetland Up Helly Aa festivals each year.
The Galley Shed is located across the road from the Kiln Bar in Scalloway. A new galley is built here every year, and burnt on the sea at the Scalloway Boating Club.
Shields and some axes are on display in the Kiln Bar.
Guizer Jarls since 1979
| Name | Viking Name | Galley Name | |
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| 1979 Charlie Johnson | Bjorn Kyling | Fifa | |
| 1980 William Mouat | Gongu Hrolf | Alfur | |
| 1981 Arthur Gronneberg | Kali Koilson | Gudrun | |
| 1982 Brian Smith | Malise Sperra | Gerhilda | |
| 1984 Robert Sinclair | Magnus Erlandson | Fridarey | |
| 1985 Bruce Anderson | Tora Hünd | Sjø Ulka | |
| 1986 Robbie Johnson | Torf-Einar | Virna | |
| 1987 Abbey Leask | Eric Blodaxe | Heimdal | |
| 1988 Brian Watt | Sigurd Orm | Tjusare | |
| 1989 Alex Fullerton | Herdis Thorsvalds Datter | Van Orm | |
| 1990 Lowrie Johnson | Erland the Younger | Mosey | |
| 1991 Jan Erikson | Sigurd Magnusson Jorsalfar | Njord | |
| 1992 Jimmy Smith | Snorri Sturluson | Oa Gjnskinn | |
| 1993 Alan Shewan | Thorfin Sigurdson | Norhyme | |
| 1994 Alan Garrick | Harold Harfagre | Viggie | |
| 1995 Ronnie Leask | Rognavald Eysteinson | Ragnhild | |
| 1996 Mark Fullerton | Olaf Tryggvason | Geira | |
| 1997 Robert Goudie | Floki of the Ravens | Dalavagr | |
| 1998 Leslie Tait | Torolv Kveldulvsson | Torgur | |
| 1999 Gibbie Inkster | Svein Asleifarson | Grágaes | |
| 2000 Allan Umphray | Harald (The Shaggy) Halfdanarson | Kimeh | |
| 2001 Jim Pearson | Ingunar Freyr | Skidbladnir | |
| 2002 Alistair Fullerton | Brusi Sigurdsson | ørf]ara | |
| 2003 Mark Duncan | Egil Skallagrimsson | Varangian | |
| 2004 Harry Irvine | Harald Hardradi (Sigurdsson) | Tingnava | |
| 2005 Kenny Nicolson | Eystein Haraidson | Draga Stor | |
| 2006 Michael Johnson | Thorfinn Einarsson (Hausakliùf) | Ullevi | |
| 2007 Gary Shewan | Hakon Paulsson | Vikernes | |
| 2008 Leslie Henderson | Rollo (Ganger Rolf) | Giske | |
| 2009 No Festival | |||
| 2010 Michael Pottinger | Sigurd Eysteisson (The Powerful) | Hamelea |
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Scallovay Fire Festival by Years
- Scalloway Fire Festival 2008
- The 2009 Festival, scheduled for Friday 9th January, was cancelled due to illness of the Jarl's infant son.
- Scalloway Fire Festival 2010
Gallery of Shields
Jarl's Squad shields are on display in the Kiln Bar and the Royal British Legion, Scalloway. Most of the shields are from unknown years. Photos by Kozetland1.
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