Viking warriors singing in the rain at fiery festival

With an impromptu rendition of Singin’ in the Rain you knew nothing was going to stop these Shetlanders celebrating Up-Helly-Aa.

Heavy rain and strong winds is enough to send any person running for shelter.

But this was the day they had been waiting for all year – with one man waiting for 15 years – so they weren't going to be scared off easily.

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