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standrewsday: Here are images of #UpHellyAa, the Viking fire festival that happens annually in #Shetland on the last Tues of January http://t.co/x68WssZ8
standrewsday: The amazing film ‘Scotland the world Over’ from @Blipfoto Blipfoto is now live. A big thank you to all who took part! http://t.co/nxSzGiYz
standrewsday: Shetland will be ablaze with festivities today as Up Helly Aa 2012 kicks off – Europe’s largest fire festival http://t.co/hVepg6aM