Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
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Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 31 Jan 2017
Some of the 1,000 torch bearers head along the route towards the burning site.
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Image Location
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60.154518
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-1.147668