Thirteen-year-old Erin Harries becomes the first female junior jarl for Shetland's Up Helly Aa
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Thirteen-year-old Erin Harries becomes the first female junior jarl for Shetland's Up Helly Aa

27 Aug 2026 · Originally published 27 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: First female junior jarl for Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival
Erin Harries has been elected as the first female junior jarl for the Up Helly Aa fire festival in Lerwick. She will lead a squad of young people through school visits and the traditional torchlight procession in January, marking a shift in the 145-year-old festival's history.
Source: BBC Scotland Shetland
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