Torchbearers set ship on fire during annual Viking festival
Hundreds of torchbearers marched through a town in Shetland Islands, Scotland and set alight a Viking replica ship as part of the 'Up Helly Aa' Viking fire festival. The festival has been held since the 1800s to celebrate the Islands' Viking heritage and the passing of the darkest winter days. It features the largest procession of its kind in Europe. 