Our photographer Wullie Marr captured the stunning images of the fiery climax. We have included the best of them in this dedicated gallery.
Torches being thrown onto the boat at the Up-Helly-Aa. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Parading through the town centre of Lerwick. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
A couple of young vikings holding the torches high. Image: Wullie Marr/ DC Thomson
Spectacular flames and silhouettes of the participants. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Squads waiting to start marching. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Getting ready to march. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
The galley alight. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
This year’s Up Helly Aa galley burned bright. Image: Wullie Marr/DC Thomson.
The galley and Jarl Squad. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Jarl squad around the burning galley Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
One of the four females taking part in the festival for the first time ever. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Junior Jarl squad lighting their torches. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
One of the girls who took part for the first time ever. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
another of the girls who took part for the first time ever. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Junior galley burns. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
A stunning image that shows the proceedings of the night. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
The Up-Helly-Aa 2023 festival. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Some of the squad members. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Jarl squad and galley. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
Fourth woman squad member to join this year. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
A Jarl squad member in front of the burning galley. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
A fantastic night at Up-Helly-Aa 2023 festival. Image: Wullie Marr / DC Thomson
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Gallery: Our best images from the fiery climax to Up Helly Aa in Shetland
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