Viking parade tradition ends with setting a boat on fire
On an island in northern Scotland, hundreds march in a fiery parade to recognize centuries-old Viking traditions.
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'Vikings' burn boats as festival gets underway on Scottish island
Squads take part in the 'Up Helly Aa' festival in Shetland's main town of Lerwick, which celebrates the Scottish islands' Viking past. The event, first held in 1881, is known for its festive parties ...
The Viking-style boat reviving traditional skills
A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is helping to preserve the future of traditional boatbuilding in Scotland. "Bee" is one of the very few remaining Stroma yoles – a ...
Hundreds march with torches to mark Scottish Viking festival
Hundreds of people in Scotland's Shetland Islands marched with burning torches alongside a replica Viking ship on Tuesday ...