Scalloway Fire Festival

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The Galley Shed
The Galley Shed
1907 Bill on display at the Shetland MuseumClick to read.
1907 Bill on display at the Shetland Museum
Click to read.
Sign on the Galley Shed
Sign on the Galley Shed
The Axe and Shield from 1979The Jarl was Charlie Johnson representing Bjorn KyllingHis Galley's name was Fifa
The Axe and Shield from 1979
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
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
Some axes from unknown years :


Scallovay Fire Festival by Years


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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