Footage of the 1968 Up Helly Aa fire festival, recorded by the Miller Family who owned Glen Orchy Guest House. The Junior Procession is seen from light up through to the burning of their galley, whereas footage of the Senior Procession ends just prior to the burning of the galley.
Donated by The Miller Family.
00:00:00 | Lighting up the torches for the Junior Procession. Nice views of the guizers in silhouette against the pink glow of the flares. |
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00:00:13 | Junior Procession in progress - guizers walking towards camera holding flaming torches. |
00:00:33 | Long shots of procession - torches against the darkness. |
00:00:45 | Torches being thrown into the junior galley. |
00:00:48 | Junior galley burning. |
00:01:00 | Lighting up torches for the Senior Procession. |
00:01:04 | Senior Procession in progress - guizers walking towards camera holding flaming torches. Galley at centre of guizers. |
00:01:19 | Close up views of guizers with torches passing camera. |
00:01:44 | Guizers with torches passing in front of galley. |