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"The Up Helly Aa burning galley ship.The stunning 'Up Helly Aa' takes place in Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland on the last Tuesday in January every year. The day involves a series of marches and visitations by the Guizer Jarl (after a 15 year wait) and his squad of fellow vikings, culminating in a torch lit procession of over 800+ vikings and guizers and the burning of the galley. Watched over by thousands of locals and visitors who travel from all over the world to see the spectacular event."