“ONE thing that always amuses me is that the only squad that doesn’t have fiddle box carriers is the jarl squad,” says accordion player Peter Wood, “so when it comes to Up Helly Aa you’re carrying stuff about with you for 24 hours, and you’re out in all weathers.”.
MOST council election candidates say they would like to see changes made so that women and girls can fully participate in Lerwick's Up Helly Aa fire festivals, but agree that the issue is one for the committee to resolve and that Shetland Islands Council has no role in the.