Up Helly Aa day is busy, the day is planned well in advance and for the Guizer Jarl and his Jarl Squad there is barely a minute spare. This page outlines their duties for the day and the various locations where they can be seen.
Marching in the Morning
The first sighting of the Guizer Jarl and Jarl squad is early morning when they march through the town. The Jarl squad all gather for breakfast at an arranged location before starting their marching at 08:30.
The Jarl Squad will march to the Lerwick Branch of the British Legion at ~9:15. Following the stop over, they will depart the Legion at 9:45 and the squad will march with the Galley in to the town centre and along the Esplanade.