[MR] BBC items of interest to Vikings

[Garth G. Groff]

Noble friends,

The Up Helly Aa Festival has been going on the Shetland Islands, 
celebrating the Viking heritage of Scotland. Here are some interesting 
items on the festival:

A short video clip including the torchlight parade: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/humberside/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8482000/8482862.stm

A written story with photos about an outsider invited onto the Jarl 
crew: 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/humberside/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8481000/8481496.stm

The web site for the festival, with lots of pictures: 
http://www.uphellyaa.org/about-up-helly-aa/procession

Wow! You Vikings sure know how to have fun!

Kind regards,


Mungo Napier, That Crazy Scot
(mka Garth Groff)